The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has hit the headlines after firing its Chancellor, Joe Gow. The Board of Regents voted to terminate him in a closed-door meeting for activities in which the former chancellor engaged in his private life.
The story could present an interesting debate about freedom of expression while also examining whether one’s “interests” outside of work should be grounds for termination. The issue arose when the leadership found out that Gow and his wife produced and appeared in pornographic videos.
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, which oversees UW-Madison, UW-La Crosse and 11 other regional campuses, voted unanimously during a hastily convened closed meeting Wednesday evening to fire Gow.
After the vote, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman and regents President Karen Walsh issued statements saying the regents had learned of…
