MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Jay Rothman is fired as President of the Universities of Wisconsin.
The Board of Regents vote came Tuesday afternoon following a half hour closed session and a statement from Regent President Amy Bogost.
“The Universities of Wisconsin must be led with a clear vision that both protects and strengthens our flagship, supports our comprehensive universities, and ensures we are meeting the evolving needs of our students’ workforce and communities across all 72 counties. Regents, are there any comments or questions?” Begost said.
The vote came just days after reports that the Regents requested that Rothman either resign or be fired. Rothman said he would not resign without knowing what he did wrong.
Bogost said Regents have shared results of a performance review with Rothman but provided no details on complaints or shortcomings. The chair of the state Assembly’s Committee on Colleges and Universities has promised to schedule a public hearing on the matter.