UW community proposes training, dialogue on race

MADISON — Students, faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are proposing everything from mandatory diversity classes to a board game to address issues of race and discrimination on campus.

University officials solicited the proposals amid a semester marked by racially charged incidents and an increased push from students for inclusivity. The 107 proposals were released Thursday. They center on diversity training, increased mental health and mentoring services for minority students and building connections with the broader Madison community.

A committee consisting of students, faculty, staff and community members is in the process of reviewing the proposals and will send recommendations to UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank in a few weeks.