Seems like a reasonable guy. Probably not "woke" enough.
Jay Rothman is likely liberal, and a lawyer, but not a nut-case. He came in, made tough decisions regarding closing satellite campus’, given declining enrollment, shored up the UW system finances, and came to an agreement with the state legislature regarding DEI policies.
I love that he is resisting the board’s efforts to force him to resign. Let the board completely articulate their case. They will likely make themselves look like the complete fools that they are.
Rothman is an attorney. He likely knows the rules and procedures better than any predecessor, and is willing to fight.