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Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. “Dr. Brinkmann’s educational background in the natural […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking community input as part of the search for its next chancellor. Three finalists have been selected by an 11-member Search and Screen Committee appointed by the Universities of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents, including, in alphabetical order: The public is invited to attend public forums held for each […]

An experienced Title IX administrator has been named the new assistant chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Chocoletta Simpson is serving in this role to ensure compliance with state and federal nondiscrimination regulations and civil rights protections and other policies such as Title IX, the Americans with […]

As part of the search for its next chancellor, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host two public listening sessions to gather feedback from university students, faculty and staff as well as community members and regional business and organization leaders. The sessions will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in person in the Laird Room […]

Get an inside look at the new University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Health and Wellness Center as the university offers its grand opening and tours of the facilities on Friday, Oct. 17. Open to the public, the event will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. at the center, located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Isadore […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Sentry® today announced the naming of the Ruth E. Salzmann Center for Women’s Leadership, honoring Sentry’s first woman executive vice president. The announcement was held at Sentry’s Stevens Point headquarters. Based in the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point and originally established in 2022, the center […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is rated among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The magazine’s 2026 rankings place UW-Stevens Point as 15th among regional public universities in the 12 states in its Midwest region. The university was also again rated among the best value schools in the […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Northcentral Technical College (NTC) are working together to develop a groundbreaking, seamless partnership to provide degree options for students in north central Wisconsin. The collaboration will allow UWSP at Wausau to relocate to the NTC campus, sharing space, programming and community engagement while leveraging the strengths of each institution […]

Are you interested in public service? Have you ever wondered what is it really like to work in the U.S. Congress? Two former congressmen will speak on their experiences in a free community event at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this month. Congress to Campus provides the unique opportunity for honest dialogue and civic education […]

A senior adviser to the president for democracy initiatives will give a talk at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point next month. Nancy Thomas will present “Discourse, Speech, Inclusion and the Future of our Democracy” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Alumni Room of the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point. The […]

Recognizing decades of support of higher education in central Wisconsin, Sentry Insurance was presented with a UW Regents Business Partnership Award today. Leadership from Sentry, UW-Stevens Point and the Universities of Wisconsin, as well as Sentry employees who are UW-Stevens Point alumni, were in attendance. “I am proud to recognize Sentry Insurance for all the […]

A senior adviser to the president for democracy initiatives will give a talk at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point next month. Nancy Thomas will present “Discourse, Speech, Inclusion and the Future of our Democracy” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point. The […]