Wisconsin

Timeline of Events via News Articles

Please note that unlike other bibliographies on this and other sites, this section of current events and news resources is provided in chronological order. It also includes events related to racism and diversity and the attack on UW System DEI-related services and programs across the state. Resources behind paywalls were not included in this list.

• Katzenberger, T. (2022, Feb. 11). Senate committee hears public input on proposed changes to UW ethnic studies requirements. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2022/02/senate-committee-hears-public-input-on-proposed-changes-to-uw-ethnic-studies-requirements?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured
• Former Whitewater chancellor quit over free speech survey. (2022, Apr. 6). AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-of-wisconsin-wisconsin-education-4b193fb9f7602f863610845a30434abf
• Carpenter, Megan. (2023, Jan. 10). Job cuts loom for hundreds of UW Oshkosh employees in the new year. Spectrum News 1. https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2023/12/20/job-cuts-uw-oshkosh-enrollment-decline-structural-deficit?cid=app_share&fbclid=IwAR3WOYWE-0yINU2DyAdeKx6hxobg-Mj1kb02SxWBRKknnv1PvyPGYbMGV08
• Bleske-Rechek, A., et al. (2023, Feb. 1). Student views on freedom of speech: Summary of survey responses. University of Wisconsin System. https://www.wisconsin.edu/civil-dialogue/download/SurveyReport20230201.pdf
• Kremer, R. (2023, Feb. 1). Survey: Conservative UW System students say they’ve felt political pressure in class. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/university-wisconsin-free-speech-survey-conservative-liberal-students-campus
• Richmond, T. (2023, Feb. 1). Survey: UW students afraid to express views in class. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-education-713faacf74ae3296729ecd7e3f51a8bc
• Kremer, R. (2023, Apr. 4). UW-Whitewater interim chancellor abruptly resigns. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/uw-whitewater-interim-chancellor-abruptly-resigns
• Kremer, R. (2023, Apr. 6). GOP-led hearing questions whether liberal bias on UW System campuses hurts quality of education. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/gop-hearing-liberal-bias-uw-system-education-free-speech-survey
• DEI Records. (2023, Apr. 26). WisPolitics. https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/230426DEIrecords.pdf
• Hess, C. (2023, May 1). UW System President wants students forced out of echo chambers with more diverse professors. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/culture/uw-system-president-rothman-free-speech-student-survey-diverse-professors
• UW-Madison responds to social media video. (2023, May 1). University of Wisconsin-Madison News. https://news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-responds-to-social-media-video/
• Wilder, I. (2023, May 1). UW-Madison responds to social media video containing racial slurs. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/05/uw-madison-responds-to-social-media-video-containing-racial-slurs
• Charleston, L.J. (2023, May 2). Condemning racism and hate, choosing community and belonging. University of Wisconsin-Madison News. https://news.wisc.edu/condemning-racism-and-hate-choosing-community-and-belonging/
• Kukla, J., Hartlaub, G., Wilder, I., & Beran, L. (2023, May 3). UW-Madison students protest outside chancellor’s office, march on campus as backlash over racist video grows. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/05/uw-madison-students-protest-outside-chancellors-office-march-on-campus-as-backlash-over-racist-video-grows
• Menkes, A. (2023, May 3). Vos suggests UW System must eliminate diversity offices to receive funding increase. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/05/vos-suggests-uw-system-must-eliminate-diversity-offices-to-receive-funding-increase
• Hess, C. (2023, May 4). UW-Madison protests over racist video come as Legislature looks to cut diversity funding. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/diversity-and-inclusion/uw-madison-protests-racist-video-legislature-cut-diversity-funding-dei
• Mnookin, J.L. (2023, May 4). Responding to Blk Pwr Coalition, condemning racism and offering student support. University of Wisconsin-Madison News. https://news.wisc.edu/responding-to-blk-pwr-coalition-condemning-racism-and-offering-student-support/
• Lehr, S. (2023, May 11). UW to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion statements for job applicants as Vos threatens funding cuts. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/uw-eliminate-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements-job-applicants-vos-threatens-funding-cuts
• Richmond, T. (2023, May 11). Free speech, racial equity battles are playing out on Wisconsin campuses. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/campus-diversity-university-wisconsin-free-speech-cd41d4d05bf60194bd805e52209d2e2b
• Huynh, K. (2023, May 26). UW System president warns of projected $60 million deficit. The Cap Times. https://captimes.com/news/education/uw-system-president-warns-of-projected-60-million-deficit/article_e035930a-642f-5221-a836-be2a089b6588.html
• Bauer, S. (2023, Jun. 1). Republicans reject funding for top University of Wisconsin building project. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-wisconsin-engineering-building-funding-evers-91df424e20316d6de45253e1d09f8ce2
• Kremer, R. (2023, Jun. 12). UW System hires new chief diversity officer amid GOP pushback against campus DEI offices. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/diversity-and-inclusion/uw-system-new-chief-diversity-officer-gop-pushback-against-campus-dei
• Venhuizen, H. (2023, Jun. 13). Republicans delay vote on University of Wisconsin budget after promises to cut diversity funds. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-wisconsin-diversity-budget-legislature-b99f099f70e467ae924ef1e18f3dbc84
• Richmond, T. (2023, Jun. 14). Wisconsin governor vows budget veto if GOP cuts diversity funds from university system. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-wisconsin-budget-legislature-diversity-inclusion-ad515cd0edcd67a00369293005978dee
• Fannon, E. (2023, Jun. 15). Republicans open to deeper cuts at UW System related to diversity efforts. CBS58 [Milwaukee, WI]. https://www.cbs58.com/news/republicans-open-to-deeper-cuts-at-uw-system-related-to-diversity-efforts
• Here & Now. (2023, Jun. 16). Jay Rothman on diversity equity and inclusion in UW System [Video]. PBS Wisconsin. https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/here-and-now/jay-rothman-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-uw-system-d/
• Kremer, R. (2023, Jun. 20). UW System president pushes back against criticism of campus diversity initiatives. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/diversity-and-inclusion/uw-system-president-pushes-back-against-criticism-campus-diversity-initiatives
• Bauer, S. and Venhuizen, H. (2023, Jun. 22). Republicans vote to cut University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32M in diversity programs spat. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-wisconsin-budget-legislature-cut-tuition-c654d9cb21317c7d0a868602019c2dcf
• Huynh, K. & Kelly, J. (2023, Jun. 22). Republicans, targeting diversity efforts, set to cut UW System budget. The Cap Times. https://captimes.com/news/education/republicans-targeting-diversity-efforts-set-to-cut-uw-system-budget/article_4f1a7eda-3cd3-5287-99bb-6d2d6a54c69e.html
• Mnookin, J.L. (2023, Jun. 22). Statement of Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin in response to Joint Finance Committee decisions on UW System budget. University of Wisconsin-Madison News. https://news.wisc.edu/statement-of-chancellor-jennifer-mnookin-in-response-to-joint-finance-committee-decisions-on-uw-system-budget/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=wordpress_insideuw&utm_campaign=facstaff_comms&utm_content=2023_06_27 
• Kelly, J. & Huynh, K. (2023, Jul. 5). Tony Evers vetoes DEI-related UW System position cuts in state budget. The Cap Times. https://captimes.com/news/education/tony-evers-vetoes-dei-related-uw-system-position-cuts-in-state-budget/article_6e5232d1-9a61-5972-9036-9328dcb83a14.html
• Leavitt, A, (2023, Aug. 3). Our plans to stabilize, reshape and realize a durable UWO. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Office of the Chancellor. https://uwosh.edu/chancellor/2023/08/our-plans-to-stabilize-reshape-and-realize-a-durable-uwo/
• Huynh, K. (2023, Aug. 3). UW Oshkosh to lay off 200 employees, furlough others this fall. The Cap Times. https://captimes.com/news/education/uw-oshkosh-to-lay-off-200-employees-furlough-others-this-fall/article_88fa103e-bf2e-5394-a512-49ea5a91afca.html
• Beran, L. (2023, Aug. 4). UW-Oshkosh Chancellor announces cost-cutting measures, layoffs to address structural deficit. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/08/uw-oshkosh-chancellor-announces-cost-cutting-measures-layoffs-to-address-structural-deficit
• Hartlaub, G. (2023, Aug. 10). DEI endeavors remain in limbo as UW System manages budget cuts. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/08/dei-endeavors-remain-unmanaged-as-uw-system-struggles-with-budget-cuts
• UW System to ask lawmakers for part of $32 million GOP withheld to end diversity efforts in October. (2023, Aug. 22). AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-wisconsin-system-32-million-diversity-workforce-27cf084a31f9fb1aff49394313d70f50
• Hess, C. (2023, Aug. 25). Milwaukee college prep programs benefit Hispanic students but Black students continue to struggle. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/diversity-and-inclusion/milwaukee-college-prep-programs-hispanic-black-students-blest
• Menkes, A. & Beran, L. (2023, Sept. 7). How the GOP’s clash with the UW System created ‘something of a mystery’. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/09/how-the-gops-clash-with-the-uw-system-created-something-of-a-mystery
• Kremer, R. (2023, Sept. 8). Republican Rep. Dave Murphy questions whether UW-Madison complying with affirmative action admissions ban. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/republican-rep-dave-murphy-questions-whether-uw-madison-complying-affirmative-action-admissions-ban
• Bauer, S. (2023, Sept. 19). Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-wisconsin-dei-diversity-funding-4bc232d15aeb090a0e7f1c465fe19fff
• Kremer, R. (2023, Sept. 19). Vos will try to block UW pay raises unless campuses eliminate DEI positions. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/vos-will-try-block-uw-pay-raises-unless-campuses-eliminate-dei-positions
• D’Andrea, R. (2023, Oct. 17). Wisconsin Republicans deny UW System staff pay raises over diversity funding. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/economy/wisconsin-republicans-deny-uw-system-staff-pay-raises-over-diversity-funding
• Kremer, R. (2023, Oct. 17). UW System ending classes at 2 more campuses due to declining enrollment and ‘market realities’. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/uw-system-ending-classes-2-more-campuses-due-declining-enrollment-and-market-realities
• Venhuizen, H. (2023, Oct. 17). Wisconsin Republicans withhold university pay raises in fight over school diversity funding. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-wisconsin-legislature-diversity-dei-pay-raises-ddee5255f27e54da9a36e2a76b0f5489
• D’Andrea, R. (2023, Oct. 24). Republican bill would end race-based college aid, retention programs in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/republican-bill-would-end-race-based-college-aid-retention-programs-wisconsin
• Krumholz, B. (2023, Oct. 25). Morale ‘quite low’ as UW employees wait on approved pay raises; negotiations with lawmakers continue. Fox 11 News [Green Bay, WI]. https://fox11online.com/news/crisis-in-the-classroom/morale-is-quite-low-uw-employees-wait-on-approved-pay-raises-as-negotiations-with-lawmakers-continue#
• Fannon, E. (2023, Oct. 26). Lawmakers debate banning race-based college scholarships, minority loan programs. CBS58 [Milwaukee, WI]. https://www.cbs58.com/news/lawmakers-debate-banning-race-based-college-scholarships-minority-loan-programs
• Bauer, S. (2023, Oct. 31). Wisconsin’s governor sues Legislature over blocking ‘basic functions’. Fox 11 News [Green Bay, WI]. https://fox11online.com/news/state/wisconsins-democratic-governor-sues-republican-legislature-over-blocking-basic-functions-tony-evers-supreme-court-university-employees-robin-vos#
• Fair, D. (2023, Oct. 31). Gov. Tony Evers sues Republican Lawmakers for unlawfully blocking UW System raises: UW officials say political disagreements on DEI should end. WKOW [Madison, WI]. https://www.wkow.com/news/gov-tony-evers-sues-republican-lawmakers-for-unlawfully-blocking-uw-system-raises-uw-officials-say/article_f6e00d84-7847-11ee-a0b2-0bc48f50ee62.html
• Kremer, R. (2023, Oct. 31). Evers sues GOP lawmakers for blocking UW employee raises, other ‘legislative vetoes’. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/evers-sues-gop-lawmakers-blocking-uw-employee-raises-other-legislative-vetoes
• Thompson, C. (2023, Oct. 31). Gov. Evers files lawsuit against state Republicans for withholding pay raises to Universities of Wisconsin employees. WKOW [Madison, WI]. https://www.wkow.com/news/gov-evers-files-lawsuit-against-state-republicans-for-withholding-pay-raises-to-universities-of-wisconsin/article_6961878c-77f5-11ee-9864-535c8728fbf1.html
• Fannon, E. (2023, Nov. 6). UW unveils $32 million proposal to fill high-demand jobs, reclaim budget cut. CBS58 [Milwaukee, WI]. https://www.cbs58.com/news/uw-unveils-32-million-proposal-to-fill-high-demand-jobs-reclaim-budget-cut
• Venhuizen, H. (2023, Nov. 6). Universities of Wisconsin unveil plan to recover $32 million cut by legislature in diversity fight. Fox 11 News [Green Bay, WI]. https://fox11online.com/news/state/universities-of-wisconsin-unveil-plan-to-recover-32-million-cut-by-legislature-in-diversity-fight-republican-campus-dei-governor-tony-evers-budget-madison-milwaukee
• Kremer, R. (2023, Nov. 14). Campus diversity programs targeted as legal and political battles escalate. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/uw-system-diversity-inclusion-dei-programs-political-battles-escalate
• Kremer, R. (2023, Dec. 4). LeMahieu opposes Vos withholding UW pay raises over DEI. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/economy/lemahieu-opposes-vos-withholding-uw-pay-raises-over-dei
• Venhuizen, H. (2023, Dec. 4). Republican leaders of Wisconsin Legislature at odds over withholding university pay raises. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-of-wisconsin-legislature-pay-raises-cf8b43e27547c9b607d45bd0d4627044
• Meiller, L. (Host). (2023, Dec. 5). UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on DEI, enrollment, free speech and more [Radio episode]. In The Larry Meiller Show. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/shows/larry-meiller-show/uw-madison-chancellor-jennifer-mnookin-dei-enrollment-free-speech-and-more
• Beleckis, J. (2023, Dec. 5). UW-Madison chancellor hopeful Wisconsin Legislature ends stall on staff pay raises. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/uw-madison-chancellor-hopeful-wisconsin-legislature-ends-stall-staff-pay-raises
• Meyer, B. (2023, Dec. 5). Northeast Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on UW employee wage increases amidst DEI debate. Fox11 News [Green Bay, WI]. https://fox11online.com/news/local/wisconsin-assembly-senate-lawmakers-madison-college-university-funding-money-dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-vos-lemahieu-snodgrass-murphy-uw-universities-budget
• Otten, E. (2023, Dec. 6). Racial identity needs to be considered in financial aid, scholarship decisions. The Badger Herald. https://badgerherald.com/opinion/2023/12/06/racial-identity-needs-to-be-considered-in-financial-aid-scholarship-decisions/
• Venhuizen, H. (2023, Dec. 6). Top Wisconsin Senate Republican says a deal is near for university pay raises. UW officials disagree. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/university-of-wisconsin-legislature-engineering-diversity-deal-bace4c2e341f485ab55a291d848ecc69
• Assembly Democrats. (2023, Dec. 7). Reject Republicans’ attacks on Universities of Wisconsin. WISPolitics. https://www.wispolitics.com/2023/assembly-democrats-reject-republicans-attacks-on-universities-of-wisconsin/#:~:text=MADISON%2C%20Wis.,of%20all%20of%20our%20students.
• Kleiber, A. (2023, Dec. 7). Professors of color are often expected to be role models. DEI cuts would leave them unsupported, two faculty say. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/diverse-professors-are-often-expected-to-be-role-models-dei-cuts-would-leave-them-unsupported-two-faculty-say
• Kleiber, A., Pica, F., Menkes, A., & Beran, L. (2023, Dec. 7). UW System considering deal to freeze DEI positions in exchange for buildings, pay raise approval, sources say. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/uw-system-considering-deal-to-freeze-dei-positions-in-exchange-for-buildings-pay-raise-approval-sources-say
• Scolman, S. (2023, Dec. 7). Wisconsin Assembly Democrats condemn GOP attempts to ‘trade’ DEI for buildings, pay raises. The Badger Herald. https://badgerherald.com/news/2023/12/07/wisconsin-assembly-democrats-condemn-attempts-to-trade-dei-for-buildings-pay-raises/
• Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus. (2023, Dec. 7). Appalled Republicans and the UW System are exchanging DEI efforts for building projects. WisPolitics. https://www.wispolitics.com/2023/wisconsin-legislative-black-caucus-appalled-republicans-and-the-uw-system-are-exchanging-dei-efforts-for-building-projects-2/
• Fannon, E. (2023, Dec. 8). GOP lawmakers and UW reach deal to release pay raises, restructure diversity positions. CBS58 [Milwaukee, WI]. https://cbs58.com/news/gop-lawmakers-uw-reach-deal-to-release-pay-raises-restructure-diversity-positions
• Kleiber, A., Pica, F., Menkes, A., & Beran, L. (2023, Dec. 8). UW System reaches deal on DEI positions, pay raises, engineering building. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/uw-system-reaches-deal-to-freeze-dei-positions-in-exchange-for-pay-raises-engineering-building
• Kremer, R. (2023, Dec. 8). UW, Vos reach compromise on DEI to release pay raises for university employees. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/education/uw-vos-reach-compromise-dei-release-pay-raises-university-employees
• Richmond, T. (2023, Dec. 8). Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/universities-of-wisconsin-diversity-initiatives-republican-lawmakers-e371fae1d6adbe1616ae457a691d07fe?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
• UW System Board of Regents. (2023, Dec. 9). Special Meeting of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System [agenda and information]. UW System Board of Regents. https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/download/meeting_materials/2023_meeting_materials/Meeting-Book—Special-Board-of-Regents-Meeting-(December-9,-2023).pdf
• D’Andrea, R. (2023, Dec. 9). UW Board of Regents votes down compromise on DEI, pay raises. Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/diversity-and-inclusion/uw-board-regents-votes-down-compromise-dei-pay-raises
• Kleiber, A. & Pica, F. (2023, Dec. 9). UW Board of Regents narrowly rejects compromise on DEI for pay raises, engineering building. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/uw-board-of-regents-narrowly-rejects-compromise-on-dei-for-pay-raises-engineering-building
• Wisconsin university regents reject deal with Republicans to reduce diversity positions. (2023, Dec. 9). AP News. https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-regents-reject-deal-with-republicans-f50d00bf42cdd9196c79beef20313093
• Johnson, D. (2023, Dec. 10). Wisconsin university system takes Republican deal, and people had questions. Black Enterprise. https://www.blackenterprise.com/wisconsin-university-system-republican-deal/
• Bauer, S. (2023, Dec. 11). Wisconsin GOP leaders say they’re done negotiating with university over pay raises, diversity deal. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-diversity-funding-university-260065d129c401a1301b340b2799e2e4
• Menkes, A. (2023, Dec. 11). ‘A deal is a deal’: Vos done negotiating with UW System after failed agreement. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/a-deal-is-a-deal-vos-done-negotiating-with-uw-system-after-failed-agreement
• Walker, C. (2023, Dec. 11). Wisconsin regents reject GOP pay raise deal tied to defunding diversity programs. Truthout. https://truthout.org/articles/wisconsin-regents-reject-gop-pay-raise-deal-tied-to-defunding-diversity-programs/
• Calvi, J. (2023, Dec. 12). Wisconsin battle over diversity, tax dollars; deal in the works. Fox6 [Milwaukee, WI]. https://www.fox6now.com/news/wisconsin-battle-diversity-tax-dollars-deal
• Chappell, R. (2023, Dec. 12). UW Regents to re-vote on DEI-cuts-for-cash deal. Madison365. https://madison365.com/uw-regents-to-re-vote-on-dei-cuts-for-cash-deal/
• Fannon, E. (2023, Dec. 12). Some UW Regents could be fired after rejecting campus diversity, funding deal. CBS58 [Milwaukee, WI]. https://cbs58.com/news/some-uw-regents-could-be-fired-after-rejecting-campus-diversity-funding-deal
• Hess, C. (2023, Dec. 12). How diverse are University of Wisconsin campuses? Wisconsin Public Radio. https://www.wpr.org/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-inclusion-dei-university-wisconsin-campuses
• Menkes, A. (2023, Dec. 12). UW Board of Regents to take second vote on funding, DEI agreement. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/uw-board-of-regents-to-take-second-vote-on-funding-dei-agreement
• O’Malley, K. (2023, Dec. 12). ASM’s Call to Action on Pending Board of Regents Deal (Again.). Associated Students of Madison. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZ-b6ACCNDo_eEySi9CidkCbqrMtgaBk-sOvGhC-lew/edit
• Spears, B. (2023, Dec. 12). UW System regents to discuss Evers’ lawsuit as GOP leaders refuse further negotiations. Wisconsin Examiner. https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/12/uw-system-regents-to-discuss-evers-lawsuit-as-gop-leaders-refuse-further-negotiations/
• UW System Board of Regents. (2023, Dec. 13). Special Meeting of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System [agenda and information]. UW System Board of Regents. https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/download/meeting_materials/2023_meeting_materials/Meeting-Book—Special-Board-of-Regents-Meeting-(December-13,-2023).pdf
• Bayatpour, A.J. (2023, Dec. 13). Regents Reverse: UW board accepts deal exchanging reduced DEI for withheld funding, pay raises. CBS58 [Milwaukee, WI]. https://cbs58.com/news/regents-reverse-uw-board-accepts-deal-exchanging-reduced-dei-for-withheld-funding-pay-raises
• Beran, L. (2023, Dec. 13). ‘Who was at the table?’: UW leaders criticized for lacking transparency, inclusion as regents set to reconsider funding deal. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/who-was-at-the-table-uw-leaders-criticized-for-lacking-transparency-inclusion-as-regents-set-to-reconsider-funding-deal
• Fair, D. (2023, Dec. 13). Universities of Wisconsin accepts Republican DEI deal in second vote; racial diversity in enrollment across campuses remains low. WKOW [Madison, WI]. https://www.wkow.com/news/universities-of-wisconsin-accepts-republican-dei-deal-in-second-vote-racial-diversity-in-enrollment-across/article_94d5a3d4-9a10-11ee-a68c-33953f98f896.html
• Kleiber, A., Escott, G., Menkes, A., & Beran, L. (2023, Dec. 13). UW System passes deal freezing DEI positions in exchange for buildings, pay raise approval. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/uw-system-passes-deal-freezing-dei-positions-in-exchange-for-buildings-pay-raise-approval
• Krause, J. (2023, Dec. 13). The list of DEI positions within the Universities of Wisconsin System. WHBY [Appleton/Green Bay, WI]. https://www.whby.com/2023/12/13/the-list-of-dei-positions-within-the-universities-of-wisconsin-system/#
• Menkes, A. (2023, Dec. 13). Which UW DEI positions face restructuring? Emails from Rothman offer a glimpse. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/which-uw-dei-positions-face-restructuring-emails-from-rothman-offer-a-glimpse
• Richmond, T. (2023, Dec. 13). University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/republicans-vos-universities-wisconsin-diversity-underly-vote-57a0ac73eb4b6de2d72a22178f41bb33
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• Gletty-Syoen, E. (2023, Dec. 19). Wisconsin lawmakers approve pay raises for UW System employees. The Daily Cardinal. https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2023/12/wisconsin-lawmakers-approve-pay-raises-for-uw-system-employees
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• Conniff, R. (2024, Jan 11). Superintendent Jill Underly talks diversity, censorship and challenges facing Wisconsin schools. Wisconsin Examiner. https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/01/11/superintendent-jill-underly-talks-diversity-censorship-and-challenges-facing-wisconsin-schools/
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