Jessica Behling

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Letter: University has bee long-overdue for new diversity plan

Twenty-five years ago, our campus blazed the trail for diversity initiatives at universities across the country. We created the first institutional diversity plan, Plan 2008, which made major changes to the dynamics of our campus, encouraging the inclusion of students of a range of backgrounds and identities. Plan 2008 set many goals for our campus including increasing the number of Wisconsin students of color at UW System schools, increasing the amount of financial aid available to needy students and fostering environments and courses that would enhance learning and respect for racial and ethnic diversity.