Evers fires UW System Regent Timothy Nixon, effective immediately

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he fired, effective immediately, University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents member Timothy Nixon after an alleged altercation with staff providing support at a UW meeting, according to a press release. “It is my expectation that UW Regents I appoint behave themselves with decency and decorum, and that they treat people with dignity and respect at all times. Unfortunately, today, a regent failed to uphold that basic standard,” Evers said in the press release. Evers intends to allow governor-elect David Crowley to appoint Nixon’s replacement, who will serve the rest of the term, which ends in May 2031, according to the press release. UW System Regents President Kyle Weatherly and Vice President Ashok Rai issued a statement saying they stand with Evers in affirming that every member must uphold the highest standards of conduct and treat others with dignity and respect.

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