The UW System Board of Regents approved Cathy Sandeen as the new chancellor of UW Colleges and UW-Extension Tuesday, according to a release.
Sandeen, vice president for Education Attainment and Innovation at the American Council on Education, oversees ACE’s agenda for postsecondary education in the U.S.
She also leads major grant programs, federal contracts, service activities, partnerships and initiative development for the Center for Education Attainment and Innovation.
UW System President Ray Cross said in the release he knows firsthand the position’s opportunities and challenges.
“Dr. Sandeen’s experience and expertise at the national level, her clear grasp of what quality and access mean for our UW Colleges and statewide Extension, and her excellent communication skills make her uniquely qualified to lead these institutions to a bright future,” Cross said in the release.
Sandeen said in the release she looks forward to working with faculty to embody the Wisconsin Idea.
She will take her new position Dec. 15.
