Sens. Hutton, Cabral-Guevara: Statement on secretive maneuvering against UW System president

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin (UW) System board of regents appears poised to meet in closed session to remove Jay Rothman as president of the system. Rothman has served as president of UW System since 2022. The timing, after the adjournment of the state Legislature and over the Easter holiday weekend, has raised concerns that the board is intentionally avoiding public scrutiny. “If t...