University Leaders Scramble After Rejecting GOP Call To Cut Diversity Spots In Exchange For Cash

CBS Minnesota

December 14, 2023

The head of the Universities in Wisconsin system declined to reveal what the school's regents discussed in a closed meeting Tuesday, after the collapse of a contentious deal with Republican lawmakers that would have required campuses to slash diversity positions and scrap an affirmative action program at UW-Madison in exchange for employee raises and funding for construction projects.

The regents met in a closed video conference Tuesday morning to "deliberate and negotiate funding proposals and matters," according to the agenda. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman declined to comment on what was said, repeatedly stating in a brief interview with reporters that the meeting was closed.

The meeting came three days after the regents voted to reject a funding proposal from Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos.

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