UW Regents fire Rothman, saying he has lost their confidence

This image shows Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman speaking at a podium at a WisPolitics-Milwaukee Press Club event.

The UW Board of Regents has unanimously voted to fire UW President Jay Rothman effective immediately, saying it had “lost confidence” in Rothman’s leadership. Board members deliberated in closed session for around 25 minutes this afternoon before casting the vote.  Before the vote, Board President Amy Bogost read from a statement she issued yesterday. “The Universities of Wisconsin must be le...

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