Saturday, July 18, 2015

As state budget finalizes, UW-System schools worry diversity classes may disappear - Noelle Anderson, WEAU

As Wisconsin finalizes its state budget, many UW-System schools worry, classes dealing with diversity and multicultural studies may disappear. From Charleston, to Ferguson, even to Madison, issues of diversity remain constant in many parts of the United States. Now, as Wisconsin finalizes its state budget, many UW-System schools worry, classes dealing with diversity and multicultural studies may disappear. Will Van Rosenbeek, professor and pride center director at UW-La Crosse says diversity and multicultural programs are some of the most necessary classes needed at the university level… especially in light of recent national headlines. “At times like this we always worry that some of general education courses that might be out there, might be some of the classes that may be cut. http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/As-state-budget-finalizes-UW-System-schools-worry-diversity-classes-may-disappear-311871501.html