Chancellor Miller statement on UW System budget proposal

UW-Green Bay Chancellor Gary L. Miller released the following statement to faculty, staff, board members and other stakeholders on Thursday, Aug. 21:

Today, UW System President Ray Cross shared his vision of a new model for the UW System that will focus on the development of high-impact talent for Wisconsin (view UW System news release). A biennial budget request designed to move this vision forward was presented to the Board of Regents.

This is a bold plan that embraces many of the foundational ideas of UW-Green Bay. This vision will be extremely important as we create the future of this University amidst the new demographic realities, an increased obligation to build regional partnerships to support the economy and, most importantly, preparing students for productive work lives in a global economy.

This is a time of great potential for UW-Green Bay and the UW System. As one of the most respected systems of higher education in the country, we are uniquely positioned to nurture and develop talent and ideas for the benefit of the state, nation and beyond.

I encourage all of you to review President Cross’ vision as we move forward with our discussions this fall. Working together, we can be an even greater catalyst for positive change.

Gary L. Miller
Chancellor
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Press-Gazette features Miller in front-page story, online interview

Chancellor Gary L. Miller was front-page news Monday, Aug. 18, when the Green Bay Press-Gazette featured a story on his arrival at UW-Green Bay and plans for the future. Reporter Patti Zarling and photographer/videographer Kyle Bursaw teamed up to bring the chancellor’s story to readers.

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You can read the full story, and view the four-minute video, online.

Guest Article: ‘Closing the Innovation Deficit’

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UW-Green Bay Chancellor Gary L. Miller, then chancellor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, co-authored an article titled “The Role of Public Comprehensive Universities in Closing the Innovation Deficit” for the August 2014 issue of Computer magazine. Writing with Robert R. Hoon, Miller describes an ambitious UNC Wilmington initiative that explores how public universities can help close the U.S. “innovation deficit” by encouraging local entrepreneurship and regional economic development.

Interactive e-Magazine

Featured in Computer‘s interactive e-magazine, the article includes an audio interview with Chancellor Miller that explores the UNC Wilmington initiative.

Launch the interactive article

Interview

The interview with Chancellor Miller is also available on YouTube.

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Article download

The magazine issue is available for download as a pdf.

Computer, August 2014, Volume 47, Number 8

UW-Green Bay Faculty & Staff Survey

The following was sent on behalf of Chancellor Gary Miller to the UW-Green Bay campus community on August 5, 2014.

Dear Campus Community —

I would like to sincerely thank you for what already has been a warm welcome to UW-Green Bay and the Green Bay community. Georgia and I are thrilled to be here, and we look forward to building a deeper relationship with each of you as we become settled in our new home.

As valued members of the UW-Green Bay community, your input will be critical as we get to know the University and the region. Toward that end, I would appreciate you completing a short survey on your impressions of UW-Green Bay. Please take a few minutes to fill it out, sharing an honest assessment of strengths as well as areas for potential growth. Kindly reply by the end of the day on Friday, Aug. 15.

Working together, we can build on a foundation of success while creating exciting new opportunities for the future.

Thank you, and I hope to see each of you very soon.

Sincerely,

Gary L. Miller
Chancellor

Follow this link to the survey:
http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3NKZ7yKnjP2QoXH
(or copy and paste this URL into your internet browser)

2014 Fall Convocation

The Fall 2014 Employee Convocation kicks off the academic year at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, in the University Union’s Phoenix Room.

Date:  Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Phoenix Room, University Union
Program:

  • Introduction of new faculty and staff
  • Introduction of Named Professorship recipients
  • Presentation of Founders Association Awards for Excellence
  • Remarks by Chancellor Gary L. Miller
  • Lunch in Leona Cloud Commons

R.S.V.P.: RSVP by August 22 to Paula Marcec, marcecp@uwgb.edu

Message to the campus community

The following was sent on behalf of Chancellor-designate Gary Miller to the UW-Green Bay campus community on June 4, 2014.

I am extremely honored and excited to have been selected the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. To be part of the innovative spirit, record of excellence and commitment to student access and success of UW-Green Bay is indeed a special opportunity. Thank you for your support and your trust.

I will be working with Chancellor Harden over the coming weeks to learn about the university and the Green Bay community and to achieve a smooth transition. Georgia and I look forward to meeting all of you when we arrive on campus in late July. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us at:

Gary: glm0219@gmail.com
Georgia: georgiagln@hotmail.com

I hope everyone has a great summer.

Thank you and Go Phoenix!

Gary L. Miller
Chancellor-designate

In the news: Chancellor-designate Miller

The announcement on Monday, June 2 that Gary L. Miller has been named the next chancellor of UW-Green Bay received considerable media coverage locally, as news outlets heard from the chancellor-designate and others during an afternoon press conference. Chancellor-designate Miller spoke via telephone about his plans for transition, his thoughts on issues facing higher education, his desire to innovate and partner with the community, and much more. Also joining via telephone was Chancellor Tom Harden, while Regent Tim Higgins and Search and Screen Committee members Cheryl Grosso and Jennifer Mokren attended in person.

Included in the coverage is Tuesday’s Green Bay Press-Gazette editorial, which says Miller’s track record with campus and community ties makes him a good fit for UW-Green Bay’s top job. Read the editorial.

Check a sampling of coverage:
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Wisconsin Public Radio
Local 5 News
NBC 26 (live from campus Monday evening)
WLUK, Fox 11