Duke University to Study How It Deals With Bias and Hate on Campus
Duke University has created a task force that will be charged with a broad review of Duke’s policies, practices and culture as they pertain to bias and hate in the Duke student experience.
Racial Slur Found on Restroom Door at the University of Iowa
A message containing a racial slur was found carved on the inside of a bathroom door in the Spence Laboratories on the campus of the University of Iowa.
Kutztown University Bans Confederate Flags and Then Reconsiders
Kutztown University, a campus of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, announced a policy that banned Confederate flags and swastikas in students' dormitory rooms. Days later the university backtracked on the ban.
Racial Slur Published in the Annual Report of Lawrence University
After the annual report was published, an alumnus of the university noticed that in a photograph of university officials a racial slur had been written in chalk on the wall behind the executives.
Diversity Chief at Missouri State University Is Stepping Down
After allegations that Kenneth Coopwood had been treated unfairly due to his race and a university investigation that determined he had not been discriminated against, Dr. Coopwood decided to resign.
Tillman Hall Controversy Continues at Clemson University
Recently, graffiti was written on two adjoining outside walls of the building named in 1946 for segregationist-era senator and governor “Pitchfork” Ben Tillman. The spray-painted graffiti read: "Rename Tillman Hall" and "Stop Honoring Tillman."
Three Black Women Attacked on a Bus at the University at Albany
Three Black women students at the University at Albany of the State University of New York System said they were confronted by racial slurs and attacked by a group of White men and women on a local bus.
Black High School Students Touring Texas A&M Campus Accosted With Racial Slurs
According to their campus tour guide and an official from the preparatory school, the Black students were accosted by a group of White students who used racial slurs and told then to "go back where you came from."
University of California, Davis Student Assaulted in Alleged Hate Crime Incident
An African American student at the University of California, Davis alleges she was assaulted as she walked near her residence at UC Davis West Village in what police are calling a hate crime.
New Documentary Film Examines Race Relations on College Campuses
The documentary film Remixing Colorblind is the work of Sheena Howard, an assistant professor of communication at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Michigan State Establishes an Anti-Bias Unit Within Its University Police Force
Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor, a 26-veteran of the police force, will lead the new anti-bias unit. It is believed to be one of the first such units among university police forces across the nation.
Fairfield University Students Hold a “Ghetto-Themed” Party
Photos posted on the internet showed Fairfield University students wearing baggy clothes, gold chains, and fake baby bumps while drinking 40-ounce beers at an off-campus party.
Racist Graffiti Painted on the Walls of a Chapel at Northwestern University
The graffiti included swastikas, a slur directed at African Americans, and the name "Trump." Two White first-year students were arrested and charged with felony hate crime violations.
Race-Related Assault Reported on the Campus of East Carolina University
A 19-year-old White student from Charlotte was arrested on charges of simple assault and ethnic intimidation. According to police reports, the White student used a racial slur during the assault of a Black man on campus.
Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Wisconsin Responds to a Racial Incident
After an African American student at the University of Wisconsin found a racist note that had been slid under her dormitory room door, vice provost Patrick Sims posted an emotional video on YouTube.
Racial Incidents Reported on Three University Campuses
According to reports, a White student at Towson University in Maryland made disparaging comments to a Black employee. Racist posters were found near the entrance to the student center at Boston University and a Black student at the University of Iowa said he was beaten by three White men who used a racial slur.
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.
Racially Offensive T-Shirts Made by Samford University Sorority
A sorority at the Baptist university in Birmingham, Alabama, produced a T-shirt promoting its spring formal dance that had a map of the state of Alabama that included images of a Black man eating watermelon and slaves picking cotton.
Study Ranks Colleges Where Twitter Use Is the Most Derogatory Toward Blacks
Researchers at CollegeStats.org examined tweets on the social media platform Twitter made on or near the campuses of 1,537 colleges and universities. They found that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences had the highest percentage of content derogatory toward Blacks.
Image of President Obama in a Noose Appears on Board Member’s Web Page
George "Sonny" Yellott, a 76-year-old member of the board of directors of Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon, was asked by fellow members of the board to resign.
Small Women’s College in Missouri Facing a Race Discrimination Lawsuit
Three African American women who were on the basketball team alleged that the athletic director and woman's basketball coach ridiculed them, punished them more severely than White players, and did not give them the playing time they deserved.
Racist Incidents on the Campus of Western Kentucky University
An African American administrator had a racist note slipped under her office door and a racial slur was scratched onto to the finish of an African American student's car.
Race-Related Vandalism on the Campus of DePauw University in Indiana
The nameplates on the dormitory doors of African American students at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, were ripped off in acts of vandalism. One Black student had a racist inscription written on the message board on her dormitory room.
New Academic Year, Same Old Racism
As has been the case every year since JBHE was founded in 1993 incidents of racial hate continue to plague the campuses of American higher education. In recent days, there have been several incidents at campuses across the United States.
New Academic Year, Same Old Racism: Part II
Last week, JBHE reported on a series of racial incidents that occurred on college campuses across the country Unfortunately, more incidents have occurred in recent days.
Monument to Jefferson Davis Removed From Texas State University Campus
The granite monument to Davis was erected 85 years ago in 1931 on land adjacent to a federal highway. The university acquired the land at a later date but the state Department of Transportation continued to hold the right-of-way for the parcel where the monument was placed.
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.
University Students Find a Racist Message on Their Apartment Door
A Black student at Louisiana State University found a racist message on her door at an off-campus apartment complex where many university students reside. Someone wrote "Go back 2 Africa Nigger monkeys" on a Halloween door ornament.
Survey Finds Large Percentage of Graduate Students of Color at Yale Face Bias
The Graduate and Professional Student Senate at Yale University released a new survey that found that more than 70 percent of all Black graduate or professional students reported incidents of bias, harassment or discrimination.
More Racist Incidents on American College Campuses
Halloween season always produces its share of racist costumes on college campuses. This year was no exception.
Racial Slur Written on a Sidewalk at the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota
The University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, enrolls about 6,100 undergraduate students and 4,000 graduate students. African Americans make up just 2 percent of the undergraduate student body.
Black Students at Penn Subjected to Racial Hate by an Off-Campus Group
Although the origins of the racist group text messages appear to have no connection whatsoever to the university, Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, quickly voiced her disgust.
White Supremacists on College Campuses Emboldened by Trump Victory
There has been a rash of racial incidents on college campuses in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election to the presidency.
Complaints Skyrocket at the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education
In the 2016 fiscal year, there were 542 complaints involving allegations of racial harassment filed with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education. Of these, 198 involved complaints related to racial harassment at colleges and universities.
Drexel University Scholar Comes Under Fire for a Satirical Tweet on “White Genocide”
George Ciccariello-Maher, an associate professor of politics and global studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia, came under fire when he posted a tweet on Twitter which read: "All I Want for Christmas Is White Genocide."
White Supremacist Posters Put Up on Campus of Indiana University
The flyers portrayed the message of Identity Evropa, a White supremacist group that maintains a post office box in Oakdale, California.
