University of Wisconsin denies request to disclose diversity spending figures

The University of Wisconsin Madison has denied a request to disclose its diversity spending figures, citing the task as overly broad and “burdensome.”

The College Fix in May had filed a public records request to determine how much the state’s flagship university has spent on diversity improvement since 2016, including employees, scholarships and grants, speakers, events and recruitment.

The request was submitted after departing Chancellor Rebecca Blank urged her successor Jennifer Mnookin to do more for diversity on campus in her final public press conference.