notes on higher education governance
Following a rare 45-minute discussion Tuesday, the UW Board of Regents tabled a vote to change UW system policy to allow Rothman and future UW system presidents to appoint senior leadership roles without guidance from a committee.
Those who spoke seemed in agreement that the current policy is wasteful and inefficient. The policy requires search and screen committees to fill such posts as vice presidents who oversee finance and student affairs. But Regents also were wary of authorizing unchecked powers.
So instead, the Regents want Rothman to write a revised policy that meets them halfway: It would grant Rothman the authority to appoint senior leaders but would add back in formal processes he or Regent members would have to follow in the hiring process.
