Wisconsin Governor Evers Removes University Board Member Nixon, Citing Conflict with Staff
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a statement on the evening of the 13th removing Timothy Nixon from the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, effective immediately, because Nixon had a conflict with staff during the board's most recent meeting. Evers said he will leave the seat vacant for Governor-elect David Crowley to fill, with the appointee serving the remainder of Nixon's term through May 2031. News of Nixon's removal was made public on the 14th. Evers's term ends in January next year, and he made the decision in the final stretch of his term. The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents oversees the state's public university system; its members are appointed by the governor, and changes in membership draw attention in the state's higher education community. The University of Wisconsin System consists of universities across the state, and the board has oversight of the system's budget and policies. The removal comes during the state government's transition period; Crowley won the Nov. 3 election and will take office as governor in January. Evers's office did not disclose details of the conflict in its statement. Nixon told reporters he served at the pleasure of the governor and declined to comment on the alleged altercation.
Source: Office of the Governor of Wisconsin
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