A key theme in the University of Wisconsin athletic department's formation of a strategic plan to address diversity, inclusion and engagement issues is transparency.
That's what associate athletic director Michael Jackson told the Athletic Board on Friday in addressing the department's actions toward racial equity.
"Our goal as a department is to ensure that the student-athlete experience is best in class," Jackson said. "And I think as you take a look at the strategic plan that we're working on, we're taking the necessary steps to ensure we meet those objectives."
Jackson, a former UW basketball and track athlete who joined the department in January to head development initiatives, has been working with a team of fellow UW administrators to develop the strategic plan.