Key developments in the firing of UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow for appearing in pornographic films
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow, who was denied a pay raise five years ago over inviting a former porn actress to speak on campus, was fired Dec. 27 for himself engaging in explicit sexual acts with his wife on popular porn websites. The most recent action by the UW Board of Regents is part of a longer saga involving Gow and the adult film industry.
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Typically, public employees can't be fired for protected speech, but there's an exception for speech that interferes with an employee's ability to do their job.
The firing of Joe Gow for starring in porn videos sparked criticism of the former UW-La Crosse chancellor as well as T-shirt sales and an online petition from supporters.
On Thursday, fired UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said he and his wife have been filming pornographic encounters with various adult entertainers for the past eight years.
It was not immediately clear which of the 13 Universities of Wisconsin system chancellors the notice was referring to, and the agenda did not specify any actions that might prompt a sanction.
The campus speaker controversy at UW-La Crosse will likely continue when an anti-pornography group comes to campus in late February.
The UW Board of Regents provided 10 of 13 UW chancellors with an early Christmas present: performace raises ranging from $14,421 to $72,668.
Chancellor Joe Gow touted record enrollment, increased diversity and a brand-new science center Thursday as the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents visited UW-La Crosse for the first time in five years.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow has been scolded by his boss for discreetly booking a porn star to speak on campus earlier this month.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow has apologized to students and staff for the controversy ignited by a porn star’s recent visit, saying he did not anticipate so much vitriol, so many provocative headlines.
Porn star and sex educator Nina Hartley lectured UW-La Crosse students on the realities of adult entertainment and the benefits of people taking ownership of their sexuality during a speaking engagement at the university on Thursday.
A new beer poking fun at the controversy over fired UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow for publishing adult films with his wife and other porn stars online debuted Tuesday at 608 Brewing Co.
Joe Gow, the longest-tenured chancellor within Universities of Wisconsin system, was already planning on retiring at the end of the school year.
The UW Board of Regents voted to approve James Beeby as the next UW-La Crosse Chancellor Wednesday afternoon.Â
Interim UW-La Crosse chancellor files charges to fire Joe Gow from tenured faculty position for producing online pornography. A public hearing could be scheduled before May 6.
Former chancellor Joe Gow will sit in a public hearing June 19 for charges of unethical conduct while in office. The hearing committee will recommend whether or not Gow should keep his faculty position.
In an unfolding saga at UW-La Crosse, the faculty hearing committee is set to hear arguments from interim chancellor Betsy Morgan and ex-chancellor Joe Gow on Wednesday. At stake is Gow's tenured faculty role, a decision that will ultimately be recommended to the UW-L chancellor and potentially the Board of Regents.
Former UW-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow and his former colleagues engaged in a heated battle over Gow's disputed faculty position at a hearing Wednesday.
Former chancellor Joe Gow and UW-La Crosse officials wrap closing statements in faculty hearing over Gow's tenured role. Committee will deliberate decision in closed session.
UW-La Crosse’s faculty committee recommended the university fire former chancellor Joe Gow from his tenured faculty position Friday night for his conduct producing a series of pornographic films and hindering the following investigation.
While the hearing will be open to the public, the UW Regent committee will craft a recommendation in closed session that the full board could consider at an upcoming meeting.
Joe Gow, former UW-La Crosse chancellor, defends against termination for producing adult content. Gow discusses potential documentary and Supreme Court case escalation.
Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents have fired Joe Gow, former UW-La Crosse chancellor, from his tenured position over his production of pornographic material.
Universities of Wisconsin paid $135,000 for a law firm to investigate Joe Gow's conduct as UW-La Crosse chancellor, who was fired for producing pornographic material in September.
Joe Gow, fired from UW-La Crosse tenured faculty over porn production, justifies his lawsuit against the UW Regents. First Amendment experts explain key points to the case.
Fired UW-La Crosse chancellor online pornographic material with his wife, Carmen Wilson. Wilson is also expected to appear in the TMZ special.
Former UW-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow's case against the University of Wisconsin system and regents has a jury trial date set for June 22, 2026.
