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Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

  • Universities of Wisconsin officials have agreed to freeze hiring for diversity positions, drop an affirmative action faculty hiring program, and create a position focused on conservative thought in response to Republican demands.
  • Conservatives criticize the UW system as a liberal bastion, while Democrats accuse Republicans of blocking pay raises.
  • The deal would freeze hiring for diversity positions through 2026, shift some positions to focus on student success, and eliminate statements supporting diversity on student applications. Lawmakers would release funds for pay raises and campus renovations.
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Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engineering building at the flagship campus

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Wisconsin university system reaches diversity deal with Republicans

MADISON, Wis. — Faced with a demand from Republican lawmakers to ax diversity initiatives or go without raises and other funding, Universities of Wisconsin officials announced Friday that they’ve agreed

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Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engine...

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Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engineering building at the flagship campus. Vos blocked pay raises and Republicans refused to release money for the engineering building earlier th…

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Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engineering building at the flagship campus. Vos blocked pay raises and Republicans refused to release money for the engineering building earlier th…

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Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engineering building at the flagship campus. Vos blocked pay raises and Republicans refused to release money for the engineering building earlier th…

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