Update archive
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11/07/22Divine Call accepted
Erik P. Ankerberg, Ph.D. has accepted a call to serve as the next president of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor. He will begin his term on Jan. 9, 2023.
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10/19/22Divine Call extended
The Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor Board of Regents is pleased to announce that Dr. Erik P. Ankerberg will be extended a Divine Call to serve as the University’s next president.
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09/23/22In-person interviews, October 2022
The interviews for the three candidates who were approved by the Prior Approval Panel of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will visit Wisconsin and Ann Arbor campuses between October 5 and 14.
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09/16/22Search Update September 16, 2022
The next step in the process is an opportunity for CUWAA faculty, staff, and students, to get to know the candidates
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08/30/22Search Update August 31, 2022
The three candidates will be interviewed at CUW the week of September 12
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08/30/22Search Update August 30, 2022
Presidential Search Committee dissolved
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08/12/22Search Update August 12, 2022
Three candidates invited to Mequon campus for in-person interviews
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05/19/22Search Update May 19, 2022
Three candidates announced for search committee interviews no later than Aug 1, 2022
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02/01/22Executive Committee Statement, February 1, 2022
On January 12, the Board of Regents voted to end their first presidential search process without taking any action regarding the 11 names approved by the Prior Approval Panel.
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01/12/22Update – January 12, 2022
The Board voted to end its first search without taking any action regarding nominees approved by the Prior Approval Panel.
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11/24/21Update – November 24, 2021
The CUWAA Board of Regents has received more than 50 comments regarding the Presidential Search. The window for comments closed on November 15, 2021. In accordance with Bylaw 3.10.6.6.2 (b) (8), the Board is reviewing all comments.
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11/16/21Search Update November 16, 2021
Concordia University’s Board of Regents met for its usual quarterly meeting on Thursday, 11 November.
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10/25/21Approved List, October 25, 2021
The following individuals have been approved by the prior approval panel (per LCMS Bylaws) for consideration to become the ninth president of CUWAA.
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10/20/21Board of Regents, October 14, 2021
The Board of Regents met on Thursday, October 14, 2021 to discuss the Presidential Search process and progress to date.
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07/15/21Nomination window closed
Preferred essential professional characteristics and experience, essential values, and personal characteristics are outlined here.
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05/18/21Community feedback summary
The Presidential Search Committee has released a summary of the feedback received through the All Community Survey and Community Listening Sessions that were hosted last month.
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05/14/21Call for nominations
The Presidential Search Committee of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor (CUWAA) invites nominations of candidates in its search for Concordia’s 9th president.
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04/08/21Work continues; status update
The work to identify the next president of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor (CUWAA) continues.
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02/09/21Interim president selected
The Concordia University Board of Regents has unanimously selected William Cario, Ph.D. as the university’s interim president.
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09/18/20Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry to retire
Dr. Patrick Ferry recently informed the University’s Board of Regents of his intention to retire.