The firing follows the discovery that Gow and his wife Carmen Wilson made and distributed adult videos online. The former chancellor, who had announced in August that he planned to step down next year, said he was stunned by the move.
Rothman disputed that the former university leader is entitled to any process, saying Gow serves at the pleasure of the board. We believe these are attributes of great leaders in whom we can all take pride.
Gow failed to live up to those standards. As a result of that abject failure, Dr. Gow is no longer the UWL chancellor, and it is time for us to turn the page. In a statement, Sen. The document states that the chancellor is encouraged to take part in outside activities for professional advancement or that benefit the university. Rothman has said Gow will be placed on paid administrative leave, noting Gow is set to shift to a faculty position at UW-La Crosse. However, the university system president has filed a complaint with interim UWL Chancellor Betsy Morgan regarding his status as a tenured faculty member.
The vote to fire Gow comes as he planned to retire after the spring semester next year. He became the 10th chancellor of UW-La Crosse in In , Gow was also the center of controversy after inviting adult film star Nina Hartley to speak about free speech on campus, for which he was reprimanded by then-UW System President Ray Cross. The UW Board of Regents will meet in closed session tomorrow. Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Joe Gow suing UW system. Ex UW-La Crosse chancellor stripped of tenured position. Ex UW-La Crosse chancellor argues to keep tenure after being fired for appearing in porn.
