The president of the 25-campus University of Wisconsin system, Jay Rothman, is embroiled in a high-stakes standoff with the Board of Regents, claiming he has been ordered to resign or face termination without any stated reason. Rothman, who has led the 165,000-student system since 2022, has firmly refused to step aside, citing a matter of principle.
In a letter addressed to Board President Amy Bogost dated March 26, Rothman detailed the ultimatum, stating he was told his options were to resign or retire, and that if he declined, the board "was prepared to terminate my employment despite all that has been accomplished."
