Chancellor's Office | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Thomas K. Harden

News & Notes

Issue of Rehired Annuitants and Your University

As some of you are aware, a number of stories in the news media today have been critical of our hiring practices at UW-Green Bay. I share this message with you because these charges question this University’s leadership. One legislator has called for a review of practices not only at UW-Green Bay, but across the UW System.

Task Force posts findings on future of graduate education at UW-Green Bay

UW-Green Bay is falling short of meeting the regional needs of Northeastern Wisconsin when it comes to graduate education, and addressing that gap will require concerted Universitywide effort to better fund, market and expand master’s degree offerings. That’s how the special Graduate Education Task Force frames the issue in its 70-page final report, posted today. Click here to download a PDF of the report.

New UW-Green Bay Foundation

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On April 19, the Council of Trustees voted approval of bylaws to endorse creation of an independent UW-Green Bay Foundation, Inc. The creation of the Foundation gives the University greater flexibility in managing gifts and assets.

Strategic Planning Themes unveiled

At the annual Mid-Year Convocation of faculty and staff held on campus on Wednesday, January 19, Chancellor Harden announced the Strategic Planning Themes developed for the campus from discussions and information gathered at 17 public sessions held in the Spring of 2010. For more information, go to a detailed listing of the seven themes.

Video: Conclusion of UW-Green Bay’s 2010 Faculty and Staff Campaign

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October 28, 2010
Chancellor Harden notes the generosity of his colleagues and congratulates campus on the success of the 2010 Faculty & Staff Campaign. See the video.

Chancellor's Leadership Council

The Leadership Council, comprised of faculty, staff and students in leadership positions in the University, is an information sharing group where the important issues of the campus are shared and discussed on a regularly.
See: Agenda and Presentation Downloads

'Quick Fix' solutions

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Suggestions poured in — more than 100 in all — when Chancellor Thomas Harden called for "Quick Fix" solutions and small but creative ideas to better the campus. University officials investigated each proposal and adopted roughly two dozen projects for immediate action.

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