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The University of Wisconsin System announced Wednesday the departure of three of its top communications officials, framing the shake-up as an opportunity to improve public relations.

Here's the Dilbert-speak.

Their positions, [Wisconsin System President Kevin] Reilly said, will be used to create a new, three-person communications and external relations team that "will have an opportunity to redefine and revitalize how the University represents itself to the citizens of Wisconsin."

"As we move forward with a growth agenda that includes reform and renewal of the UW System," Reilly said, "personnel changes in the Office of the President present us with what I see as an opportunity to rejuvenate and strengthen the UW System's communications and relationship-building efforts."

Via Sean at The American Mind, who notes, "Changing who spins things won't change the fact the system needs serious reform."