The University of Wisconsin wasn’t attracting diverse applicants. So it did something bold.

Providing about 14 full, four-year scholarships per year, the First Wave program targets incoming freshmen who have a passion for the program’s three pillars: arts, academics, and activism.

By Samara DiMouro

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