I realize the need for increased diversity. As an African American woman born, raised, and educated in Iowa, I am glad Wisconsin is making an effort to truly educate the student body. I just feel that this "put your money where your mouth is" plan is not the way to do it.
-Lois Garland-Patterson, PhD
Erie, PA
“thousands of opportunities”
I find it ironic that they cut the budget over 6 million dollars but only lost 70 employees. Were these high paying employees?
There are thousands of opportunities for students to attend and to take part of grants and other types of funding, why should there be a tax hike or tuition hike to fund every minority program in the state? I teach in an environment where we have 6,000 students and a great margin of them are doing just fine without the state or federal governments assistance and they are proud of that.
Those of my friends who are of the minority demographics don't want a leg up - they want to work hard and are determined to do it without government subsidies.
-James Sucese,
Salt Lake City, UT
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