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UW-Milwaukee’s Atmospheric Science program, which is part of the School of Freshwater Sciences, will close at the end of this school year due to low enrollment and faculty retirements, according to the university.

The 59-year-old campus will close this June due to under enrollment and financial constraints. This year, there were 589 students enrolled at UW-Waukesha.

Last spring semester, pro-Palestinian encampments went up at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. Over the summer, five student groups were suspended over an Instagram post that the university said used “intimidating language” aimed at the local Jewish community and students. This week, UW introduced a new protest policy that some are already calling "unconstitutional" as students returned to campus.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday that he plans to step down next year and transition to a teaching role as the UW system continues to struggle financially.

Enrollment has declined, but students say the Waukesha campus has helped many.

At schools like UWM, DEI programs support a broad range of students who are underrepresented in higher education. But Republican lawmakers, such as Vos, see DEI as racially divisive and part of left-wing indoctrination.

Enrolled tribal members in Wisconsin can receive free UW-Madison tuition, housing, meals, books and other educational needs.

The UW Board of Regents reversed its decision on a deal to restructure diversity positions on college campuses in exchange for $800 million in state funding.

The struggle between a powerful Republican lawmaker and the UW System over diversity, equity and inclusion – or DEI – efforts took some dramatic turns over the weekend.

The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engineering building at the flagship campus.