The 天美影视传媒 Board of Regents on Feb. 12 named Provost Ana Mari Cauce interim president. Board Chairman Bill Ayer called her “an extraordinary leader of our University 鈥� a person who is known throughout our community for her straightforward and accessible leadership, extraordinary intellect, plain-spoken common sense, honesty, sense of justice and deep dedication to the 天美影视传媒, its students, faculty, staff and those the University serves.鈥�
Her appointment will be effective March 3. She succeeds President Michael K. Young, who is leaving the UW for Texas A&M University.