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April 8, 2026
Jay Rothman ousted as Universities of Wisconsin president
- Jay Rothman was fired without a clear reason, stating he was blindsided and had asked for explanations but received none.
- Regent President Amy Bogost emphasized the need for clear leadership to address the evolving needs of Wisconsin's university system.
- Senator Patrick Testin condemned the firing as a partisan attack and called for the rejection of regents' appointments by Governor Evers.
4 Sources
- University of Wisconsin system president fired after refusing to quitApr 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM · The Hill
- Fired Universities of Wisconsin president tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ousterApr 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM · AP
- Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ousterApr 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM · ABC News
- Fired University of Wisconsin system president 'blindsided' by ousterApr 8, 2026 at 7:48 PM · The Hill