15-04-2025
Universities of Wisconsin names the next Chancellor of UW-Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – On Tuesday, officials with the Universities of Wisconsin officially named the next Chancellor of UW-Oshkosh.
According to a release, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents unanimously approved Dr. Manohar Singh to be the next Chancellor of UW-Oshkosh following a recommendation made by a selection committee.
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Singh, the current interim president of Western Connecticut State University will assume the role of UWO's 12th leader beginning on July 1.
Officials say he has served as the interim president at Western Connecticut State University since 2023, before that he was the Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Southern Connecticut State University.
He is said to have held leadership positions at Humboldt State University (California), Penn State University Abington (Pennsylvania), and Long Island University Post (New York), and was also a professor of finance at several schools.
The engagement of the UW-Oshkosh campus community in the search process was significant, and the enthusiasm for what comes next was palpable. We feel that Dr. Singh possesses the talent and skill to harness the energy on campus and lead it into a bright future.
Regent Ashok Rai, chair of the Search and Screen Committee
Under Singh's leadership, Western Connecticut State University reversed years of enrollment decline and found financial stability while also expanding its athletic programs and introducing new academic offerings.
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Singh earned a bachelor's and master's degree in economics from Punjab University-Chandigarh (India), as well as another master's degree in economics from the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He also earned a Ph.D. in finance from Southern Illinois University.
I am moved by the passion of UW-Oshkosh students pursuing their dreams, the devotion of faculty mentoring them with compassion and rigor, and the dedication of staff ensuring student success every step of the way. They are the reason I believe in the promise of this university—and the boundless potential of what we can achieve together.
Dr. Manohar Singh
Officials say Singh succeeds Andrew Leavitt, who is reportedly planning to teach chemistry at UW-Oshkosh after spending a year away at another university.
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