(Update at 9:15 p.m. on 11/13/2026) MADISON, Wis.– The Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly and Vice President Ashok Rai responded to Governor Tony Evers firing UW Regent Timothy Nixon.
Weathlerly and Rai said the following:
“We stand with Governor Evers in affirming that every member of the Board of Regents must uphold the highest standards of conduct and treat others with dignity and respect.”
“Serving on the Board of Regents is a privilege that carries significant responsibility. We support the Governor’s action and reaffirm our commitment to maintaining a professional and respectful environment for everyone who serves and supports the Universities of Wisconsin.”
MADISON, Wis.– Governor Tony Evers fired University of Wisconsin System Regent Timothy Nixon after an alleged altercation with a supporting staff member.
According to a statement from the Office of the Governor Tony Evers, Nixon was fired on Friday, Nov. 13, effective immediately, after receiving reports about an alleged altercation at a UW meeting.
“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,” said Evers in a statement. “Unfortunately, today, a regent failed to uphold that basic standard.”
Governor-elect David Crowley will appoint a replacement regent to serve the remainder of the term, which ends in May 2031.
