Fox News: University of Wisconsin-Madison's ex-diversity officer scrutinized over spending, judgment amid DEI crackdown

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University of Wisconsin-Madison's ex-diversity officer scrutinized over spending, judgment amid DEI crackdown

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's former chief diversity officer displayed a "significant lapse" in judgment and fiscal responsibility, according to an internal report.......                    ...                        ...The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login former chief diversity officer displayed a "significant lapse" in judgment and fiscal responsibility, according to a report, as state and federal lawmakers seek to root out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in education.......Lavar Charleston was removed from his role as chief diversity officer in January, although he remains as a faculty member, according to local outlet You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.......An internal report revealed that Charleston gave most of his employees raises from 10% to 23% without justification, as state lawmakers were attempting to crack down on DEI initiatives within the Universities of Wisconsin system, FOX 6 reported.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Records also show that Charleston spent $18,000 on massage therapy for students and $21,000 on a conference in the resort city of Lake Geneva, according to the outlet.......In December, Charleston said a former provost directed him to spend a $6 million surplus.......Charleston's per-employee spending was the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, according to the internal report.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......This comes as President You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login seeks to end DEI programs across the country, including in higher education.......The University of Wisconsin-Madison is among roughly 50 universities being investigated by the Department of Education over accusations of racial discrimination by allegedly excluding certain races from specific programs.......Institutions were warned that they could lose federal money over race-based preferences in admissions, scholarships, programs or other activities. The department's investigation focuses on universities' partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit organization that encourages Black, Hispanic and Native American professionals to earn business doctorate degrees.......The Trump administration argues that DEI programs exclude White and Asian American students in violation of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.......Fox News Digital has reached out to the University of Wisconsin-Madison....

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