US EditionUW-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, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced that UW-Madison will be closing its separate unit focused on diversity, equity, and educational success.
- This decision follows a 2023 agreement between the UW Board of Regents and Republican lawmakers that froze DEI hiring for three years and called for restructuring in exchange for state aid.
- Most programs under DDEEA, which support about 5% of students through scholarship-related academic assistance, will be integrated into the university’s academic support division, while employee roles focused on data and personnel will transition to Human Resources or Institutional Research.
- Mnookin stressed that maintaining a wide range of perspectives, identities, and backgrounds remains fundamental to the university's mission, and confirmed that scholarships for both current and prospective students will remain unaffected by the recent changes.
- The restructuring aims to improve academic, well-being, and financial support, enhance data sharing, create a navigation system for student resources, and foster conditions for students, faculty, and staff to flourish.
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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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