Photo gallery Faculty of color welcomed to campus
About 100 people attended UW–Madison’s Faculty of Color reception Monday at Union South. UW–Madison has added 13 new faculty of color this year, and 58 total in the last three years, said Chancellor Rebecca Blank. “One of the most important investments we have made — and continue to make — to improve the diversity of this campus is our investment in recruiting talented faculty and staff of color,” Blank said.
Blank speaks with faculty members at the Faculty of Color reception Monday. Blank welcomed UW-Madison's 13 new faculty of color this year.
Blank talks with Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims at the Faculty of Color reception. "When I look around this room tonight, I am confident we're moving in the right direction, building a campus community that is welcoming and supportive," Blank said in her address.
Patrick Sims, vice provost and chief diversity officer, addresses about 100 people at the Faculty of Color reception Monday at Union South.
Blank said recruiting diverse faculty makes a huge difference with students.