UTEP President Heather Wilson was among National Science Board members abruptly dismissed by President Donald Trump, ending her term weeks early without explanation from the White House.
Wilson holds the post of president at the University of Texas at El Paso. She had been serving on the National Science Board when the action took place.
The removals came suddenly. Those affected learned their terms were being cut short with little warning.
Wilson’s appointment to the board ended weeks before it was scheduled to expire. The change came as a surprise to the university and to colleagues.
The White House did not provide an explanation for the dismissals. Officials offered no public reason for ending the terms early.
It remains unclear what prompted the decision or what impact it will have on the National Science Board or on Wilson’s work at UTEP. Further information may emerge as the situation develops.
