An important figure from the late 1960’s to early 1990’s in Madison city and academic life, Donna M. Jones, age 75 has passed away in Atlanta, GA (03/02/1950- 07/31/2025). Donna Jones time of undergraduate activism parallels current political hot button issues. Beyond undergraduate work, Donna was a highly awarded UW Law student, practicing attorney and rising figure in local government and university administration.
In the late 1980’s to early 1990’s, Donna served as Director of UW-Madison Office of Affirmative Action and Compliance under Chancellor Donna Shalalah. In addition to these posts, Donna Jones won scholarships for two masters degrees in Public Policy, one in New York and another in Arizona both following her 1978 UW Law degree and Admission to the Bar January, 1979.