Jay Rothman
Coverage of Jay Rothman in the Nexus archive.
- University of Wisconsin Board of Regents propose raising tuition for fourth year in a row
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents proposes a 2% tuition increase for the fourth consecutive year, citing inflation and financial restructuring. The hike would raise annual tuition to $12,416 at UW-Madison and include a 3.5% rise in segregated fees. State funding for the UW System has dropped from 41.8% of the budget in 1984-85 to less than 20% recently, prompting reliance on tuition. Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany opposes the increase, pledging a tuition freeze if elected governor.
- Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was ‘blindsided’ by his ouster
Jay Rothman, former president of the University of Wisconsin, was fired without a given reason and claims to be blindsided by his ouster but does not plan to sue.
- University of Wisconsin system president fired after refusing to quit
The University of Wisconsin system president, Jay Rothman, was fired by the board of regents in a unanimous vote after four years in the role. Republican state Senate President Patrick Testin condemned the decision as a 'blatant partisan hatchet job.'