Hannah, Emily

Person

Staff Only

Biography

UW-Eau Claire's fourth chancellor, Emily Hannah, was the first woman to head a UW System institution. She also was the first UW-Eau Claire chancellor to not have a background in public school administration.

During her tenure, from 1981 to 1984, Hannah was responsible for several important initiatives. She encouraged greater faculty engagement with research and scholarship. Following the recommendations of a task force headed by Chancellor Emeritus Leonard Haas, she promoted international education through more study-abroad programs and increased the numbers of international exchange students attending UW-Eau Claire. She greatly enlarged and strengthened the university's Honors Program, and she was an advocate for a greater presence of women on the faculty and women's issues in the curriculum.

Occupations

Chancellor -- Date: 1981 - 1984

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation Records, 1936-2025 (bulk 1956-2025)

Collection

Identifier: Archives Series 137

Summary The University Foundation was established in 1958 through the Eau Claire College Committee, to act as a legal depository to receive, invest, and distribute funds to supplement those which the state provides. This is done through donor gifts and bequests, fund raising, and providing scholarships, financial aid, and opportunities for students. A board of directors and various committees direct the foundation’s activities to benefit the university and to advocate between the university and...

Dates: 1936-2025 (bulk 1956-2025)

Found in: Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire

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Subject: Organization Files X