Andrew J. Leavitt will begin as the new chancellor of the UW-Oshkosh, the UW System’s third largest campus, beginning Nov. 1.
Leavitt has served since 2009 as the University Advancement vice president for the University of North Georgia. UNG is a multiple-campus comprehensive public university that serves 16,000 students.
He was also largely responsible for UNG’s fundraising efforts, leading the campaign Living Our Values - The Campaign for North Georgia, which raised $44 million for students, faculty and staff in higher education, according to a UW System press release.
Leavitt was also a professor for the chemistry department at the University of West Georgia and was named Honors Professor of the Year in 2004 and Outstanding Faculty Member of the year in 1999 and 2004.
Leavitt will succeed Richards Wells as UW-Oshkosh’s eleventh chancellor. Wells announced he was stepping down in August following 14 years of serving in the position.
