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UW-Madison to 'Sunset' Standalone Diversity and Equity Division
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, JUL 10 – Programs supporting about 5% of students will move to other divisions while scholarships remain unaffected amid administrative restructuring at UW-Madison, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said.
- On Wednesday, July 9, UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced the sunset of the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement, with programs and staff moving to other offices.
- A 2023 deal with Republican legislators and a working group led by Charles Isbell prompted UW-Madison's decision to sunset its diversity division to streamline support and improve student success.
- Approximately 100 full-time DDEEA employees, with fewer than 10 non-student-facing roles eliminated, will have employee support moved to HR and data roles shifted to DAPIR, affecting about 5% of students.
- UW-Madison sent layoff notices to fewer than 10 staff Wednesday; scholarships and student programs will continue unaffected, and cultural centers remain supported.
- Beyond this reorganization, UW-Madison will open a new Student Affairs office for first-generation and low-income students next year, with ongoing reforms driven by state audits.
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UW-Madison closes DEI division, moves programs to other departments
The controversial Division of Diversity, Equity and Education Achievement at UW-Madison is closing, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced this week. The post UW-Madison closes DEI division, moves programs to other departments appeared first on WPR.
Major University To Shutter DEI Division
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced Wednesday that the university would close its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) division. Mnookin made the announcement in a campus-wide message. “The Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) will sunset as a freestanding division. DDEEA has been the home for a set of scholarship-linked student support activities that serve approximately 5% of our …
Major University To Shutter DEI Division * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
In a significant shift, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is closing its diversity, equity, and inclusion division. Discover the implications of this decision, the reactions from lawmakers, and how it may reshape support for students.
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