Key takeaways:
- The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has terminated the role of Dr. Joe Gow as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, effective immediately.
- Gow revealed that the regents had become uncomfortable with him and his wife producing and appearing in pornographic videos.
- The termination of Gow has been met with mixed reactions from the university community, and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has yet to announce a replacement for Gow.
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has terminated the role of Dr. Joe Gow as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, effective immediately. Gow had served as chancellor since 2007.
In a statement, the school system said the regents had learned of specific conduct by Gow that subjected the university to “significant reputational harm.” Gow himself later revealed that the regents had become uncomfortable with him and his wife producing and appearing in pornographic videos.
The regents voted unanimously during a hastily convened closed meeting Wednesday evening to fire Gow. However, as a tenured faculty member, Gow will eventually return to work in a faculty role. Earlier this year, he had announced that he wanted to transition back into teaching as a communications professor.
The termination of Gow has been met with mixed reactions from the university community. Some students and faculty have expressed support for Gow, while others have expressed concern over the university’s reputation.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has yet to announce a replacement for Gow. In the meantime, the school system has appointed an interim chancellor to oversee the university’s operations.
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