On Sunday, Rosenberg cited the deteriorating condition of his wife, who he said has advanced dementia and multiple sclerosis, as impacting his mental health.
“Regrettably, these issues spilled over to my work and I caused discomfort for a valued colleague,” the former university president said.
“I regret that I may have burdened you with these details. We all want the same thing: a better, more robust and thriving FIU,” he said.
The woman sat down for an interview last week with outside legal counsel investigating the behavior, according to the Times, and text messages were obtained showing communications between her and Rosenberg. The investigation led Rosenberg to resign on Friday, the Times reported.
CNN has reached out to Florida International University for additional comment.
FIU Board of Trustees chair Dean C. Colson, who released Rosenberg’s statement Sunday, said the additional comment on the resignation “provides insight into why the Board did not believe Friday was the appropriate time to celebrate the many accomplishments of FIU” during Rosenberg’s time as president.
“We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the events requiring his resignation,” said Colson.
“Due to employee privacy considerations, FIU is not going to comment further at this time,” he said. “FIU has strong personnel and workplace conduct policies, takes all workplace conduct seriously, and remains committed to enforcing its policies thoroughly and swiftly.”
