Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) ~ LaVar Charleston, former DEI chief at @UWMadison, was fired from his position after he was caught improperly approving lump-sum bonus payments, raises, and travel/event expenses, according to newly released University records.
Some of these payments included a $50,000 raise for himself, a $32,000 reimbursement to a department member for a trip to Hawaii, and $18,000 on student massage services.
Former UW-Madison diversity, equity and inclusion chief LaVar Charleston improperly approved lump-sum bonus payments, raises, and inappropriate travel and event expenses, leading to his dismissal from the role in January, university records released Friday show.
The Department of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement gave out both the second-highest number of bonuses and the second-highest dollar total of all university departments in 2024, amounting to $236,250 that year, records show. Some of the bonuses were as high as 8% or 9% of an employee’s base income, averaging $3,327 in bonuses per individual. Between 2022 and 2024, the department’s budget increased by 59%, from $7.9 million to $12.6 million in 2024. A large portion of that came from increases to salaries over that timespan, including a near tripling of student wages. Charleston himself made $364,207 in the role, receiving a more than $50,000 raise from the year prior.
NScottS (@NScottS44) ~ Not surprised since this is one of the most woke colleges in the Midwest.
Moms for Liberty (@Moms4Liberty) ~ College DEI Administrators are particularly susceptible to fraud and misuse of their authority. What is it about DEI that attracts such charlatans?
Dake Williams (@DakeWilliams1) ~ That's what DEI was all about.
It's a way to launder money to Leftists.
Angus T. Kirk (@angusparvo) ~ DEI was created for the grift. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
Lurker (@T_Lurker_o_S_F) ~ The UW is a disgrace to Wisconsin.
Desiree (@DesireeAmerica4) ~ DEI was never about ‘equity’ — it was about grifting. How many more of these frauds are out there siphoning taxpayer money?
The number is probably endless.
DEI-Oh-My! Chief Booted After Turning DEI Funds into His Personal Lei-Over, Complete with Raises and Rubs
http://twitchy.com/justmindy/2025/03/17/lavar-charleston-dei-university-of-wisconsin-madison-fired-n2409987
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