Tag Archives: Greg Summers

Eco-Socialists Making Local Impacts

The group previously known as the College Greens – largely in support of the Green Party and its values – changed its name to the Eco-Socialists of UWSP on Oct. 24. The group’s Facebook page commented on this change. “We feel that by branding ourselves as ‘Eco-Socialists’,” the page stated, “the ultimate goal and purpose of our club is more ... Read More »

SPARC Writes Open Criticism of Administration for Board of Regents

On Thursday, Nov. 29, the Stevens Point Academic Representation Council released an open letter to the UW Board of Regents that expressed a lack of confidence in Bernie Patterson, Chancellor of UWSP. The letter brought forward a series of accusations against Patterson and his administration.  These accusations illustrated cases of administration’s supposed neglect and mismanagement over the last several years ... Read More »

SPARC’s Open Forum on Point Forward

Last Friday the Stevens Point Academic Representation Council (SPARC) held a public forum to discuss the Point Forward proposal, which seeks to address the university’s budget crisis through disputed means. The forum hosted four speakers. Each speaker attended to the Program and/or Unit Discontinuance Consultative Committee (PUDCC) that was created in late Spring 2018, as well as the newly-created Academic ... Read More »

UW-Stevens Point to cut $2.5 Million from Budget

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point needs to cut 2.5 million dollars from their spending for the fiscal year of 2019, which begins July 2018. Provost Greg Summers said that there is an ongoing structural deficit that was in danger of growing beyond six to seven million dollars. Structural deficit is when the spending goes beyond the revenue. “Part of this ... Read More »

University Navigates Academic Fork in the Road

With student enrollment steadily dropping, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has reached a fork in the road. In February, the Strategic Planning Committee presented an interim report to the student body proposing two options to help the university decide what students it will market towards. The two primary options presented in the interim report were recruiting students with higher ACT ... Read More »

Summers Backs out of MCLA Position

Dr. Greg Summers, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, withdrew his acceptance on Tuesday, March 31, as 12th president of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts due to health issues in extended family. “I know Greg did not make this decision lightly, and I respect his commitment to his family above his career,” said Chancellor Bernie Patterson in a ... Read More »

Summers Accepts MCLA Presidential Position

Greg Summers, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will start on July 1 as 12th president of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts state Board of Higher Education unanimously approved Summers for the position on Tuesday, March 10. He was one of 59 applicants from around the country. Salary range and contract details are ... Read More »

Budget Cut Preparations Target Services, Courses

Administrators are preparing for a 25 percent loss of state support to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, meaning the possibility of cutting the Student Academic Advising Center, Career Services and reducing First Year Seminars. “These offices are what help students figure out what they want to do for their careers,” said first-year undeclared major Kirk Prince. “If they can figure ... Read More »

Summers to Leave UWSP

Greg Summers, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, accepted the presidential position for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts on Thursday, March 5. Pending approval of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on Tuesday, March 10, Summers will become the 12th president for MCLA starting July 2015. In an email sent out Friday, March 6 to the ... Read More »

Gov. Walker’s Budget Proposal Raises Concern

  Gov. Scott Walker announced his state budget proposal on Jan. 27, including a biennium funding cut of $300 million for the University of Wisconsin System. The budget must be voted on by the state legislature. If it passes, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will lose about 17 percent of its state support – around $6 to $7 million. A cut ... Read More »