UW-Madison waged an all-day offensive Tuesday against a charge that it engages in discriminatory admissions practices — as students and staff rallied on Bascom Hill, hijacked a press conference and disputed the findings of the admissions allegation. […]
Roger Clegg, president of the Center for Equal Opportunity, said his group is “not against diversity; we are against discrimination.”
Using data supplied by the university, the center’s study found that black and Hispanic applicants in 2007 and 2008 were more likely than their white or Asian counterparts to be admitted to UW-Madison, despite having lower average test scores and class rank.
Clegg introduced the study at an 11 a.m. news conference Tuesday at the DoubleTree hotel, 525 W. Johnson St. He was immediately peppered with questions from students and faculty members questioning the analysis.
After about 45 minutes, more than 100 students and others stormed into the room, chanting “power to the people!” and “more than our scores!” to a steady drumbeat. Clegg packed up his briefcase and left. Students took over the microphone and began to share personal stories about the value of diversity.
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