Author Archives: W. Lee Hansen

Madness in Madison: The University of Wisconsin’s latest diversity plan calls for “equity” in high-demand majors and the distribution of grades

July 16, 2014 The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Many American colleges and universities are in the thrall of “diversity,” but none more so than my institution, the University of Wisconsin. This spring, the university adopted a … Continue reading

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Memorial Day Reflections: May 2014

Memorial Day Reflections: May 2014 W. Lee Hansen wlhansen@wisc.edu Out of respect for the many Americans who fought and died fighting this country’s wars, I am always drawn to attend Memorial Day events. These gatherings are especially meaningful for two … Continue reading

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Why the Rush to Endorse the New Diversity Plan?

May 3, 2014 Submitted to The Daily Cardinal What accounts for the “rush” to vote at Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting to approve a new UW-Madison diversity plan, FORWARD TOGETHER, developed by the Provost-appointed Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee? The effects … Continue reading

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Letter to the editor: New campus Diversity Plan is deeply flawed

May 1, 2014 The Badger Herald What is the meaning of “diversity” and “Inclusive Excellence” in the new Diversity Plan that will be voted on at next Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting? This plan offers a radically different and much expanded … Continue reading

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W. Lee Hansen: Broader definition of diversity won’t help UW

May 1, 2014 Wisconsin State Journal UW-Madison’s curious new diversity plan is finally available more than a year after its scheduled completion. Its title is a mouthful: “Forward Together: A Framework for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence: Goals and Recommendations.” The … Continue reading

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Concerns about Forward Together diversity plan: Memo to University Committee

Members of the University Committee: With time growing short before the next Faculty Senate meeting when, as I understand it, the Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee will be submitting its new diversity plan and seeking Senate approve of it, I … Continue reading

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Letter to the Editor: Is labeling “targeted” minority students discriminatory?

April 08, 2014 The Daily Cardinal The recently approved Regent Policy Document 14-6, “Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation,” raises troubling questions as UW-Madison formulates its new minority plan, “Forward Together: UW Madison’s Framework for Diversity and Exclusive Excellence.” The focus of … Continue reading

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Letter to the editor: Madison’s Diversity Plan since Plan 2008 ended

February 26, 2014 The Daily Cardinal Your news report (Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee releases UW-Madison Diversity Draft plan, Feb. 20, 2014) is wrong in repeating the assertion that UW-Madison has gone without a diversity plan since Plan 2008 ended … Continue reading

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Estimating the Resource Costs of Minority and Disadvantaged Student Programs

W. Lee Hansen* Professor Emeritus Economics UW-Madison wlhansen@wisc.eduFor presentation at WISCAPE Brown Bag Wisconsin Idea Room, Education Building May 1, 2013: 12-1 pm Executive Summary             This paper presents estimates of the full resource costs of Minority and Disadvantaged Student … Continue reading

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CommA asymmetries raise questions [original title, “How enrolling in Comm A can boost your GPA”]

April 22, 2013 The Badger Herald Entering freshmen students are likely to appreciate any advice they can get about how to raise their first-year GPA. The key is knowing whether, where and when they should enroll in their required general education composition course, … Continue reading

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