Tag Archives: Provost

Introducing UWSP’s New Provost

Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... 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 »

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 »