UW-Systems Board of Regents meet to consider Rothman’s future

The Board of Regents will meet Tuesday to consider the future of Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman. While a statement from Regent President Amy Bogost does not specifically state that Rothman will be fired, it calls into question Rothman’s assertion last week that he has not been given a reason for being asked to resign and would be fired if he doesn’t. Bogost said that Rothman “was not without notice, nor was this process sudden. The Board has engaged with President Rothman in good-faith discussions over the past several months.” As an at-will employee of the Board of Regents, the System President serves at the pleasure of the Board, which bears the responsibility of determining whether its chosen leader continues to hold its confidence. The Board is scheduled to meet at 5:00.