The Universities of Wisconsin has a new leader following a unanimous vote by the system’s Board of Regents.
Tonjanita Johnson will take office as the system’s next president around January 1st, overseeing 13 public university campuses statewide.
Johnson currently serves as the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the University of Alabama System, bringing more than 30 years of higher education experience to Wisconsin.
In a statement, she pledged to work closely with campus leaders, faculty, and state officials to strengthen higher education in the state.
