Dr. Manohar Singh, interim president of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., has been named the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents unanimously approved Singh’s appointment on Tuesday, following a recommendation made by a selection committee, UW-Oshkosh said in a press release.
“The engagement of the UW-Oshkosh campus community in the search process was significant, and the enthusiasm for what comes next was palpable,” said Regent Ashok Rai, chair of the Search and Screen Committee, in a statement. “We feel that Dr. Singh possesses the talent and skill to harness the energy on campus and lead it into a bright future.”
Singh has served as interim president of Western Connecticut State University since 2023. Prior to that, he was Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Conn. He has held leadership posts at Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif.; Penn State University Abington in Abington, Pa.; and Long Island University Post in Brookville, N.Y. He has also been a professor of finance at several universities.
“I am moved by the passion of UW-Oshkosh students pursuing their dreams, the devotion of faculty mentoring them with compassion and rigor, and the dedication of staff ensuring student success every step of the way,” Singh said. “They are the reason I believe in the promise of this university—and the boundless potential of what we can achieve together.”
Singh earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from Punjab University-Chandigarh, India, as well as a master’s degree in economics from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. He earned a Ph.D. in finance from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill.
He will be the 12th leader for UW-Oshkosh. Singh will assume the leadership post on July 1.
