“White Pride” Messages Found on Towson University Campus
The messages reportedly were written by members of the student group Youth for Western Civilization.
President Obama’s Reelection Angers Some Students at Hampden-Sydney College
A group of about 40 students threw bottles, set off fireworks, and yelled racial slurs to protest the president's reelection. The college's African American president called the offending students "knuckleheads" and "bad seeds."
Racist Graffiti Written on a Greenhouse at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
The incident prompted a Black student leader to write a letter to the editor of the student newspaper on campus saying that African American students on campus "experienced more pure, unadulterated racism in one semester" than in several previous years combined.
Emory Students Apologize for Racially Insensitive Television Broadcast
In the satirical segment, viewers were asked to help identify students who "shouldn't be here and are only at the school because of affirmative action."
19 Bias Incidents Reported at Elizabethtown College Since February 1
College officials stated that most of the incidents involved the writing or hateful messages or threats on message boards on the dormitory room doors of students.
Racial Hatred and Higher Education
Racially-biased incidents, like the highly publicized occurrences at Oberlin College, may not be aberrational in America’s academic environments.
Controversy Over a Confederate Flag at the University of Rochester
A house adviser demanded that the student take down the flag that was hanging in his dormitory window. The administration later stated that the student should have the right to display the flag.
Task Force Finds Fault in UCLA’s Racial Bias Complaint Policies
An internal task force at the University of California at Los Angeles issued a report that concluded that policies and procedures currently in place to deal with complaints of racial bias and discrimination from faculty members are inadequate.
Hampshire College Cancels Performance of an “Afrofunk Ensemble”
One band member stated that their appearance was cancelled after they were criticized on social media as being "too White" to play Afrobeat music.
Black Women Reportedly Taunted With Racial Slurs at the University of Florida
A fraternity member was accused of yelling racial slurs and inappropriate sexual remarks to a Black women student who was walking on the street in front of the fraternity house.
After Campus Protests, the University of Cincinnati Boosts Diversity Efforts
When the University of Cincinnati's only African American dean resigned his post, students protested the lack of diversity on campus. The university has taken some steps to address the issue.
Hiring of Black Football Coach Causes a Stir at the Univerity of Texas
When the University of Texas hired Charlie Strong as its first African American head football coach, the university's major benefactor called the selection "a kick in the face."
Fraternity at Arizona State University Has Charter Revoked After It Held an “MLK Black...
Pictures posted online from the Martin Luther King Black Party showed party goers dressed in basketball jerseys, flashing gang signs, and drinking from watermelon cups.
African American Ole Miss Student Is a Victim of a Race-Related Attack
A Black woman student says she was doused with an alcoholic beverage by a group of men in a truck. One of the occupants of the truck called her a "Black nigger."
UCLA Settles a Racial Profiling Claim by a Los Angeles Judge
Judge David S. Cunningham said he was was shoved against his car, handcuffed, and placed in the back of a police cruiser. He filed a $10 million claim against UCLA for excessive force and racial profiling.
Racist Posters Appear on the Campus of York University in Toronto
The posters showed photographs of York students in the 1960s. All of the students in the photographs are white. A more recent photo showing a diverse group of students contained the caption, "Soon Whites will be the minority."
Racial Slurs Written on Residence Hall Bulletin Board at Miami University in Ohio
The offensive writings, admitted to by two first-year male students, included anti-Semitic, anti-women, homophobic, and racial slurs.
Hate Crimes on College Campuses Up Slightly
In 2012 there were 791 reported hate crimes on college and university campuses in the United States. Of the 791 reported hate crimes, 355, or 44.8 percent, were motivated by race.
Racial Hate in Public Schools Appears to Be on the Decline
New data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that large numbers of Black students are still subjected to hate speech and hate-related graffiti at schools. But a far lower percentage of Black students were exposed in 2013 than was in the case in 2005.
Former Faculty Member at Harris-Stowe State University Wins Discrimination Lawsuit
A White woman, who is a former instructor at Harris-Stowe State University, a historically Black educational institution in St. Louis, was awarded $4,850,000 from a jury in a circuit court racial discrimination case.
New Data on Hate Crimes on College and University Campuses
In 2013, there were 781 hate crimes on college and university campuses that were reported to police and other law enforcement agencies. Race was the most common motivation in these hate crime incidents.
New Academic Year, Same Old Racism: Part III
Incidents of racial hate continue to plague the campuses of American higher education. Here is a roundup of recent incidents at campuses across the United States.
Two Incidents of Racial Hate at Framingham State University
Racial slurs were found on posters hanging in a residence hall at Framingham State University in Massachusetts. Two days later a racial slur was written in marker on the dormitory room door of two African American students.
Halloween Horrors: Students Put on Racist Costumes at Several Colleges and Universities
It seems like every Halloween there are numerous incidents of college students dressing in racially insensitive costumes. This year is no different.
Princeton Review’s List of Colleges With Little Race/Class Interaction
Among the Princeton Review's 384 Best Colleges, Providence College in Rhode Island was rated as having the least race/class interaction. African Americans are just 4 percent of the undergraduate student body at Providence College.
Racial Slur Written on a Sign Outside the Center for Black Culture at Duke...
A sign on the outside of the Center for Black Culture at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, was defaced with a racial slur. The sign was immediately covered and will be repainted.
Consortium of College and University Journalists Looks at Hate Crimes in America
The 2018 investigation, conducted by students from 21 colleges and universities, analyzed the federal National Crime Victimization Survey and found more than 2.4 million cases of hate crimes from 2012 to 2016.
African American Cheerleader Files Suit Against Kennesaw State University in Georgia
Tommia Dean, a former cheerleader at Kennesaw State University, is suing the university for violating her right to freedom of speech. Last season Dean knelt during the playing of the national anthem to protest police brutality directed against African Americans.
University of Maryland Creates a “Safe Space” for White Students
A flyer from the University of Maryland's Counseling Center stated that the group, called White Awake, was a place for "White students to explore their experiences, questions, reactions, and feelings" on race.
University of South Alabama Suspends Student, Fires Employee After a Racial Incident
A student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile confessed to hanging a bicycle and two nooses in a tree outside a campus dining hall. Additionally, a dining hall employee was fired after an offensive tweet concerning the incident was posted from the university's official dining hall twitter account.
White Student at Historically Black North Carolina Central University Posts Racist Comments
The student used a racial slur in a post on Facebook. She also stated "wish I could take credit" under a screenshot of a story about explosive devices that were sent to the residence of President Obama.
Racial Slur Found Written on a Blackboard in a Vanderbilt University Lecture Hall
The Vanderbilt University Police Department is still conducting its own investigation and has notified the Metro Nashville Police Department, the Tennessee Fusion Center, and the FBI.
Davidson College Investigating Racist Tweets Allegedly Posted by Students
Davidson College, the highly rated liberal arts educational institution in North Carolina, is investigating racist and anti-Semitic tweets. The Davidson College Sailing Team reportedly has removed two of its students due to connections with the racist tweets.
Racist Graffiti at Goucher College in Baltimore Threatens African American Students
The graffiti which contained a racial slur, included the dormitory room numbers where Black students lived. African Americans make up 15 percent of the undergraduate student body at Goucher College.
Student Shouted White Supremacist Views in Confrontation With Black Students at Columbia
A White sophomore at Columbia University in New York City was seen on video harassing a group of African American students outside the Butler Library on campus.
Two Students at St. John Fisher College Vandalize Statue of Frederick Douglass
Two football players at St. Jon Fisher College were reportedly yelling racial slurs when they pulled down a statue of Frederick Douglass.
