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William & Mary Approves Design for Memorial Honoring Individuals Enslaved by the Institution

by Sarah Wood | August 26, 2020 The College of William & Mary approved the final design for a memorial honoring at least Read more

Davidson College Issues Apology For Its Past Support of Slavery

by Jessica Ruf | August 20, 2020
North Carolina’s Davidson College, founded by Presbyterians in 1837, has issued a public [...] Read more

University of Buffalo to Remove Names of Supporters of Slavery From Campus

| August 4, 2020
The University of Buffalo is removing the names of three historical figures who supported slave [...] Read more

Illinois State University to Remove Names in Residence Hall That Have Links to Slavery

| July 31, 2020
Illinois State University will remove names in a residence hall that have links to slavery. The [...] Read more

On Slave Patrols, a Pandemic, the NBA, and HBCUs: The Birth of an Historic Alliance?

by Dr. Pamela D. Reed | July 8, 2020
People from all walks of life, including numerous professional athletes, have been protesting e [...] Read more

Some Princeton Grad Students Say Name Change Isn’t Enough to Address Racism

by Jessica Ruf | July 6, 2020
While Princeton University’s decision to remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from its school of pu [...] Read more

Students, Faculty and Alumni Push for Washington and Lee University Name Change

by Sarah Wood | July 2, 2020
Students, faculty members and alumni have called for Washington and Lee University to change it [...] Read more

Mississippi Will Remove Confederate Emblem From State Flag

| July 1, 2020
Mississippi will remove a Confederate emblem from its state flag to end an association with rac [...] Read more

Oregon Universities Will No Longer Call Sports Rivalry ‘Civil War’

| June 29, 2020
The University of Oregon and Oregon State University have agreed to no longer refer to the spor [...] Read more

Brigham Young U Under Fire for Comparing Latter-day Saints’ History to that of African Americans

by Jessica Ruf | June 24, 2020
Brigham Young University-Idaho is under fire after its Performing and Visual Arts Facebook acco [...] Read more

Law Deans Establish Call to Action Website to Address Racism in Higher Education

by Sarah Wood | June 17, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many Black women law deans stayed connected on Zoom and discu [...] Read more

U of Virginia Athletics to Modify Logos Associated With Slave History

| June 16, 2020
The University of Virginia will modify the design of two athletic department logos unveiled in [...] Read more

At a Loss for Words After George Floyd: Three Actions in Lieu of Statements

by Patrice Rankine |
Race is foundational to our nation, its original sin. We live in a racist society, so we all do [...] Read more

Clemson U to Remove Name of Pro-Slavery Political Leader From its Honors College

| June 12, 2020
Clemson University will remove the name of John C. Calhoun, a pro-slavery political leader and [...] Read more

Texas A&M Students Divided Over the Statue of a Former University President

| June 11, 2020
Texas A&M University students and alumni are divided over the place of a statue on campus o [...] Read more

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

October 22, 1 p.m. Eastern Time

The Fight for Tenure: An Uphill Battle for Minoritized Faculty

Recorded on July 1, 2020

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America— What Role Does Higher Education have to play?

Recorded on June 19, 2020

Live Panel Discussion
Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

October 22, 1 p.m.
Eastern Time

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America—
What Role Does Higher Education have to play?