Cherney Steps Down After Five Years | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Mount Mary University’s president, Isabelle Cherney, is stepping down after five transformative years, citing a desire to focus on family — her term ends June 30, 2027. Since taking the helm in 2022, she led a school of 1,100 students through bold moves: a fashion-forward inauguration, launching an Institute for the Advancement of Women and Children, overhauling the curriculum to boost retention, and becoming Wisconsin’s first university to offer 3-year bachelor’s degrees. The Board has already begun searching for her successor, with a new president expected to be named next spring — ushering…