Campus Racial Incidents

Angelina College Settles a Race Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by a Former Employee

Monica Peters-Clark was hired by the college in 2005. She was laid off in 2017 as part of "administrative restructuring." When a similar position was reinstated, a White candidate was hired.

Racial Slurs Found on a Board at the Elizabethtown College Student Center

A racial slur was found written on a board on the second floor of the Baugher Student Center at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. The next day, another racial slur was found at the same location.

Racial Slurs Allegedly Shouted at Illinois State University Basketball Game

After the game, Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones posted on social media: “I’m not letting anybody call my players a racial slur. Those are my kids and I will fight for them. We have come too far in society to be called the N-word at a college basketball game.”

Alleged Racial Incident at Soccer Match at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina

Members of the soccer team at Virginia State University were subjected to racial slurs and taunting by fans at a match at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. During the game, the fans reportedly yelled the N-word and made monkey noises aimed at Virginia State student-athletes.

Department of Education’s Latest Data on Campus Hate Crimes

In 2020, of the more than 21,200 criminal incidents that occurred on the campuses of postsecondary institutions and were reported to police or security agencies, 571 incidents were classified as hate crimes. In 2020, race was the motivating bias in more than half of on-campus hate crimes.

Report Alleges Hostile Racial Environment in the School of Education at the University of Colorado

The report followed the departure of four women of color faculty from the School of Education. The report stated that these women had been “pushed out” through various microaggressions and other abuses.

Highland Community College Agrees to Reform Allegedly Biased Disciplinary Procedures

The U.S. Justice Department has announced a settlement agreement with Highland Community College to resolve the department’s investigation into allegations that Black students experienced discriminatory treatment in many aspects of campus life, including discipline, housing, and interactions with campus security officers.

Report Finds That Large Numbers of Black Students Are Not Comfortable on Ohio Campuses

A new study by the Ohio Black Student Association finds that large numbers of Black students at colleges and universities in the state reported negative experiences relating to their race. The project surveyed students at nine public four-year universities and three private universities.

Four HBCUs Targeted by Bomb Threats Receive Funds for Mental Health Services

The funds are part of the Project School Emergency Response to Violence program. Project SERV funds short-term education-related services for local educational agencies and institutions of higher education to help them recover from a violent or traumatic event in which the learning environment has been disrupted.

Racial Slurs Written on the Home of the President of the University of California

Michael V. Drake was named the 21st president of the University of California in 2020. He is the only African American president in the 155-year history of the university system.

White Woman Student Seen on Video Using Racial Slurs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Some students demanded that the student in the video be expelled. When this post was written more than 58,000 people had signed an online petition demanding the student be expelled. But the university said that free speech protections prevailed in this instance.

Black Student at Lehigh University Harassed and Assaulted on His Way to His Dormitory

A Black student at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was accosted when he was walking back to his dormitory. Authorities allege that the student was harassed with a racial slur from a group of individuals in a passing car.

A Black Alumnus Is Suing Utah State University Over Racial Incident

According to the lawsuit, a professor mistakenly displayed a caricature of him on a screen in front of a classroom. The student said the drawing resembled a "coon caricature" reminiscent of the Jim Crow era.

Black Lives Matter Banner Vandalized on the Campus of Susquehanna University

Campus police identified the person responsible for the vandalism. He was a Pennsylvania State University student who was visiting friends at Susquehanna. The student admitted to being intoxicated when the vandalism occurred.

University of Iowa Agrees to $4.2 Million Settlement of Racial Bias Lawsuit Filed by Football Players

The former players alleged that they were demeaned with racial slurs, forced to abandon Black hairstyles, fashion and culture to fit the “Iowa Way” promoted by Coach Kirk Ferentz, and then retaliated against for speaking out.

University of Missouri Decides Not to Discipline a Student Who Used a Racial Slur

A student at the University of Missouri sent a message on social media to a friend speaking about the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. It stated: “If they would have killed 4 more n----- we would have had the whole week off.”

Tufts Received Bomb Threats Alleging Anti-White Racism by the University

Officials at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, received an email stating there were bombs in four locations on campus. The author of the expletive-laced email stated that "Tufts University continues to fuel anti-white racism in this country." A second bomb threat was received the next day.

Black Student at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania Victimized in Racist Attack

The Black student was walking on the street near campus when he was approached by two White males, according to police reports. The White men hurled racial slurs and then one of the attackers punched the Black student in the face.

White Student Yelling Racial Slurs Attacks Black Student Worker at the University of Kentucky

A White student at the University of Kentucky was arrested for yelling racial slurs and attacking a Black student worker. The worker was punched several times, kicked in the stomach, and bit on the arm.

Several Racist Incidents Occur on the Campus of Grinnell College in Iowa

Racist and white supremacist graffiti was discovered on campus signs and vehicles. In addition, members of the college community had reported hearing racial slurs shouted from moving vehicles. The student newspaper reported that racist graffiti was found on 14 vehicles.
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