Wisconsin Regents Fire University System President

The Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously today to terminate the head of their state university system, Jay Rothman. Trustees discussed the matter in a closed virtual session for 20 minutes before publicly approving the resolution by a vote of 17-0 with one member absent. Regent President Amy Bogost made brief remarks after the vote, noting the decision is “about the future” and centers on strengthening the system’s flagship university and meeting the needs of all public university students and the workforce in every Wisconsin county. “This does not diminish the president’s many contributions,” she said. Rothman was appointed in June 2022....