University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. MWC photo by Mike Leischner
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has appointed an interim chancellor.
According to a statement from the university, Pratima Gandhi, who is currently the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, will assume the position on July 14, saying, “Pratima Gandhi has a successful record of managing the university’s finances since her appointment in 2020, including a significant role in leading it to financial stability,” University of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said in a statement. “She has the knowledge and relationships to keep UW-Stevens Point on track.”
“UW-Stevens Point has made significant progress in recent years through financial stability, enrollment growth, and community partnerships,” Gandhi added in the statement. “I look forward to continuing that momentum.”
Gandhi will replace Chancellor Thomas Gibson, who accepted the chancellor position at UW-Milwaukee on Monday after spending more than three years at UWSP and previously served as vice president for student affairs and vice provost at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.
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