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Wisconsin Board of Regents Considers Terminating University President Rothman

4/7/2026

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The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will meet April 7 to discuss terminating Jay Rothman, President of the University of Wisconsin System.
Rothman, who has led the system since 2022, says he was surprised by board's communication gap and pressure to resign.
Board President Amy Bogost says evaluation was not sudden and involved discussions with stakeholders.
Republican lawmakers criticized transparency, questioning open-meetings violations, while Governor Tony Evers remained neutral.

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The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will meet April 7 to discuss terminating Jay Rothman, President of the University of Wisconsin System.
Rothman, who has led the system since 2022, says he was surprised by board's communication gap and pressure to resign.
Board President Amy Bogost says evaluation was not sudden and involved discussions with stakeholders.
Republican lawmakers criticized transparency, questioning open-meetings violations, while Governor Tony Evers remained neutral.