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UW Oshkosh chancellor urges 'selflessness' and reframing of DEI work in conversation with Oshkosh committee
Summary
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh chancellor spoke to the City of Oshkosh Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee about perceptions of DEI, overlapping disadvantage, and approaches the university is using to support underrepresented students.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh chancellor addressed the City of Oshkosh Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee on Sept. 22, urging practical approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion and warning that public perceptions can reshape DEI work.
The chancellor told committee members that ‘‘perception is reality’’ and that misconceptions—that DEI is exclusionary or anti‑merit—have shifted public debate about equity. He urged committee members to focus on policies that support underprivileged students and to emphasize dignity and long‑term opportunity alongside financial aid.
Why it matters: the chancellor framed DEI as both a moral and pragmatic issue for…
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