Wisconsin audits: DEI spending not tracked at UW System, state agencies

LCF touts DEI to boost corporate growth - BusinessWorld Online

THE League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) said companies should incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) as well as corporate social responsibility (CSR) into their business strategies, as these could help boost corporate growth. “Businesses that prioritize DEI do more than adapt; they lead. By embedding DEI into their core strategies, they unlock new opportunities, drive meaningful change, and contribute to a more equitable and sust…

State, UW system spar over DEI expenditures

The Universities of Wisconsin spent $40.2 million on off ces that relate in some way to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts during the 2023-24 school year, the Legislature's Audit Bureau said Friday.

Wisconsin state agencies, university system failed to track DEI spending, audit reveals

The University of Wisconsin system is under scrutiny as a state audit uncovers $12.5 million in untracked DEI expenditures, highlighting oversight failures in state diversity program management.

GOP-Ordered Audits Find Wisconsin Universities, State Agencies Failed To Track DEI Spending

An audit found that multiple Wisconsin state agencies and the University of Wisconsin System failed to track spending for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Sen. Wimberger, Rep. Wittke: New audits uncover DEI efforts across state agencies, UW

Millions in salary costs, thousands of staff hours spent on DEI committees and training with few measurable results MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) issued the following statements after the release of Reports 25-05 and 25-06, new state...

Wisconsin audits find lack of tracking of DEI spending at UW system and state agencies

Reading Time: 3 minutesRepublican-ordered audits released Friday found that Wisconsin state agencies and the Universities of Wisconsin system have failed to track the millions of dollars they spent on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, making it difficult to fully assess the initiatives.The highly anticipated reports come amid a push by President Donald Trump to end federal government support for DEI programs. There have been similar effor…