Extension chancellor to retire

Albert J. Beaver, interim chancellor of UW-Extension since 1997 and one of the UW System’s most senior administrators, plans to retire next year.

“Since February 1997, we have worked together to promote the value of UW-Extension and chart its course for a dynamic future,” Beaver says in a written statement to UW-Extension faculty and staff. “For me personally this experience has been an excellent capstone to a 33-year career in the UW.”

“It is with sincere regret that I accede to Al Beaver’s wish to retire from the UW and his extension chancellorship next July,” says UW System President Katharine C. Lyall, joining Beaver in the statement. “Al has been a dedicated and tireless public servant. Most recently, his steady hand and resourceful leadership have helped strengthen UW-Extension and place the institution on the road to a bright and productive future,” says Lyall.

Lyall says she intends to ask the UW Board of Regents to begin the process of selecting the next chancellor of UW-Extension at its September meeting.