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UW Board of Regents fires Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman
Rothman said he was blindsided after a positive review, while Republican lawmakers and business leaders opposed the board's move.
- On Tuesday, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously, 17-0, to fire System President Jay Rothman effective immediately, citing loss of confidence following an annual performance review.
- Rothman countered he was blindsided, insisting his recent performance evaluation was "overwhelmingly positive" and that regents refused to cite specific reasons for the termination.
- Rothman, a former chairman and CEO of the Milwaukee-based Foley & Lardner law firm, led the multicampus system since 2022 and brokered a 2023 deal with Republicans freezing diversity hires for construction funding.
- Universities of Wisconsin Vice President for University Relations Chris Patton will serve as acting executive until an interim president is appointed, while the Senate scheduled a hearing for Thursday to review regent confirmations.
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Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents fires President Jay Rothman
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted to fire the leader of the state's public university system. The post Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents fires President Jay Rothman appeared first on WPR.
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