UW System Board of Regents announces 2023 Diversity Awards


UW System Board of Regents announces 2023 Diversity Awards


MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the recipients of the 15th annual Regents’ Diversity Awards on February 10 in Madison at the next Regents meeting. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Each recipient is awarded $7,500 to support professional development or continue the program being honored.

“We are proud to recognize these people and programs...

The 2023 recipients are:
  • Rickie-Ann Legleitner, Associate Professor of English; Adviser for Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Inclusive Excellence Action Plan Coordinator; and Interim Executive Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, UW-Stout...

  • Lori Kido Lopez, Professor of Communication Arts and Director of Asian American Studies Program, UW-Madison...

  • Upward Bound Program, UW-River Falls...

  • The committee also recognizes the important contributions of this year’s other nominees:...

    • Individual nominees included Meagan Strehlow, UW-Green Bay; Laura Franklin, UW-Platteville; Judy Young, UW-Stevens Point; and Dr. Pilar Melero, UW-Whitewater.

    • Program nominees included the PEOPLE Program, UW-Madison; the Campus Climate Department, UW-Platteville; and the School of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry, UW-Stevens Point....

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Ken Notes: Congratulations! Details and press release at the link...

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