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UW Provost Spear to retire in December

UW-Madison Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Peter Spear announced Monday that he will be the latest high-ranking UW-Madison official to call it a career.

UW Provost Spear to retire in December

After a 24-year career at UW-Madison, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Peter Spear announced Monday he will retire in December.

Spear, 60, said he considered pursuing other university opportunities â��� such as a university presidency â��� before deciding to stick to his long-time goal of retiring while still young and healthy enough to enjoy his spare time.