Tag: University of Wisconsin

Dr. Teysha Bowser Challenges Students to Examine Their Behaviors and Assumptions

“So, what are you?” “Can I touch your hair?” “You’re not like other Black people.” It’s the buildup of slight, everyday microaggressions like those that take a heavy emotional — and physical — toll on people of color and women, says Dr. Teysha Bowser, an assistant professor in the Department of Professional Counseling at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

April 5, 2021

University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Dr. LaVar Charleston Joins Wisconsin Governor’s Equity Advisory Council

LaVar Charleston, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education’s associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion, has been named to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’s advisory council on equity and inclusion, according to UW-M officials.

February 2, 2021

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‘Disappointed’ UW-Madison Student Leaders Ask the University to Move All Classes Online

Elected student government leaders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are asking that the school move to an all-virtual format, amid other requests, saying it is “disappointed with the University’s leadership in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.” In a letter, later published by WKOW news, the Associated Students of Madison wrote, “The University must understand […]

September 8, 2020

U of Alaska President Resigns After Criticism of His Vision, Comments on Diversity

The University of Alaska’s president Jim Johnsen resigned Monday after weekslong criticism from many faculty about his lack of vision for the institution and what they said were his tone-deaf comments on diversity. “The decision regarding a change in leadership was mutual and was made after considerable reflection by the board,” said the university’s Board […]

June 23, 2020

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U of Alaska President Apologizes for Comments on Diversity

University of Alaska president Jim Johnsen on Tuesday apologized for not acknowledging “my own white privilege” in what many said were his tone deaf recent comments on diversity, reported KTVA. His comments were criticized by many faculty at the University of Alaska system. The university’s faculty union called for his resignation for these comments and […]

June 17, 2020

Milwaukee Serves as Backdrop to Examine Issues Plaguing Black Males

If you look at the data surrounding the Brew City, it is hard to believe Milwaukee is making any progress to move the needle at all on racial equity. The city has the highest Black-White segregation and the highest rate of incarceration of Black males in the country. The state of Wisconsin, anchored by the city of Milwaukee, has the worst Black-White achievement gap in the country as evidenced by National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, a truth that has persisted for over 15 years.

November 6, 2019

UW-Whitewater Names Dr. Cheryl Green as Interim Chancellor

Dr. Cheryl Green, vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Oshkosh, has been appointed interim chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Before she joined the UW-Oshkosh faculty, Green was assistant vice president for student affairs at Tennessee State University. Green has over 25 years of experience working in higher education and student affairs, […]

January 1, 2019

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Chinese Professor Suspended Following Misconduct Complaints

BEIJING— A leading Chinese university has suspended a prominent primatologist in a victory for China’s slow-building #MeToo movement. Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou said in a Thursday statement on social media that it would suspend Zhang Peng and revoke his honorary titles after confirming two complaints from female students. The university did not disclose the […]

July 12, 2018

University of Minnesota Law School Requests Funding Increase

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota Law School is seeking more funding to help it recover from a large dip in enrollment. The university’s law school applications fell by more than 50 percent between 2010 and 2017, Minnesota Public Radio reports. The school decided not to lower admissions standards, said Garry Jenkins, dean of the […]

May 25, 2018

Bill Promises Wisconsin Foster Kids Free College Tuition

MADISON, Wi. — A bipartisan group of Wisconsin legislators has proposed waiving tuition and fees for foster children attending University of Wisconsin schools and state technical colleges, saying the children lack a permanent family when they age out of the foster system and need help to succeed. The measure would cost the state hundreds of thousands of […]

January 30, 2018

Fixing an Athletics Problem

UW–Madison creates a diversity and inclusion office for athletics.

January 11, 2018

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University of Wisconsin Survey: Fewer Underrepresented Students Feel Welcome

MADISON, Wis — Minority, disabled and gay students say they’re having a tougher time surviving on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus than most students, according to a survey the university released Wednesday. The survey found about 80 percent of student respondents said they often felt welcome and respected at UW-Madison. However, only 65 percent of […]

November 2, 2017

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