Overview
- Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced the appointment on Feb. 11, with Regent President Amy B. Bogost expressing support.
- Wilcots will assume the role on May 17 as Jennifer Mnookin departs to become president of Columbia University.
- An astronomer on campus since 1995, Wilcots has led the College of Letters & Science since 2020 and served as interim provost in 2023.
- Mnookin told the campus she will work with Wilcots to ensure a seamless leadership transition before her departure.
- The interim period precedes a search for a permanent chancellor, and a separate provost appointment is expected in March.