The president of Wisconsin’s public university system is being expelled.
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted last night to fire Jay Rothman following roughly 20 minutes of private discussion.
A press release said Rothman’s tenure will end immediately, and vice president of university relations Chris Patton will take over in the interim.
Rothman was hired to the role in 2022, and previously served as CEO for a Milwaukee law firm.
Regents are now tasked with finding a permanent successor to lead Wisconsin’s 13-university system.
