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Colin Higgins, a UW-Madison student and recent recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship, speaks during a UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Colin Higgins, a UW-Madison graduate student and recent recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship, speaks during a UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

UW System President Ray Cross speaks during a UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

UW System President Ray Cross speaks during a UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell stands during a special acknowledgment by Chancellor Rebecca Blank of his career contributions during a UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. Bazzell recently announced that he is leaving UW-Madison in March 2016 for a similar position at the University of Texas atAustin. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell stands during a special acknowledgment by Chancellor Rebecca Blank of his career contributions during a UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. Bazzell recently announced that he is leaving UW-Madison in March 2016 for a similar position at the University of Texas at Austin. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

 

 

 

Regent José Vásquez speaks during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Regent José Vásquez provided the introductory remarks for the 2016 Regents Diversity Awards.

Chia Youyee Vang, associate professor of history at UW-Milwaukee, shakes hands with Chancellor Mark Mone, acknowledging her receipt of a Regents' Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Chia Youyee Vang, a 2016 Regents’ Diversity Award recipient, shakes hands with UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone.

Chia Vang (right) receives award, pictured with (from left) Regent Eve Hall, President Ray Cross, and Regent President Regina Millner

Chia Vang (right) receives award, pictured with (from left) Regent Hall, President Cross, and Regent President Millner. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Chia Youyee Vang, associate professor of history at UW-Milwaukee, acknowledges her receipt of a Regents' Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Chia Youyee Vang, associate professor of history at UW-Milwaukee, acknowledges her receipt of a Regents’ Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Stout's Multicultural Student Services acknowledge their group's receipt of a Regents' Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Stout’s Multicultural Student Services acknowledge their group’s receipt of a Regents’ Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Stout's Multicultural Student Services acknowledge their group's receipt of a Regents' Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Stout’s Multicultural Student Services acknowledge their group’s receipt of a Regents’ Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Extension's and UW Colleges' 4-H SySTEMatics Program acknowledge their group's receipt of a Regents' Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Extension’s and UW Colleges’ 4-H SySTEMatics Program acknowledge their group’s receipt of a Regents’ Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Extension's and UW Colleges' 4-H SySTEMatics Program acknowledge their group's receipt of a Regents' Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Extension’s and UW Colleges’ 4-H SySTEMatics Program acknowledge their group’s receipt of a Regents’ Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. Program coordinator Eva Terry speaks at podium. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Extension's and UW Colleges' 4-H SySTEMatics Program acknowledge their group's receipt of a Regents' Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Members of UW-Extension’s and UW Colleges’ 4-H SySTEMatics Program acknowledge their group’s receipt of a Regents’ Diversity Award during the UW System Board of Regents meeting at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 5, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)