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Race-Based Scholarships Under Fire | Milwaukee News
Five UW-Madison administrators are now named in a bold new lawsuit challenging race-based scholarships, arguing they violate equal protection and should be replaced with merit- and need-based awards. Filed by groups including Scott Walker’s org, the suit targets 20+ existing programs — including the historic Lawton Grant — claiming taxpayer-funded aid unfairly favors race. Student Jenna Lawrence leads the charge, vowing to fight for fairness. Officials are reviewing the complaint, just one month after Wisconsin’s high court struck down similar grants — a move echoing the U.S. Supreme Court’s…
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