Tagged - Race
Diversity
Recognizing a rise in Bias-Related Incidents
Over the past week, the College has experienced a large increase in the number of Bias-Related Incidents reported through the CARE system.
Race
Why not more faculty diversity at UR?
The ethnic makeup of UR faculty is, alarmingly, mostly white, with a mere 6.6 percent drawn from minority groups.
Race
Racial remarks draw ire at forum
“You just stood up here and said the N-word, like, that’s not okay, you don’t need to offer a defense for it, but that’s not okay.”
Guns
Review board considers body cameras for armed officers
Seligman accepted in full the UR Security Commission’s recommendation to arm officers two Thursdays ago.
Race
UR community talks privilege
The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center held a community discussion on privilege last Wednesday, giving students an opportunity to discuss the effects of their and others’ privileges.
Public Safety
Minority student groups vote to oppose arming DPS
“I don’t feel comfortable with the University of Rochester pairing with any of the surrounding police departments,” said junior Daniel Southwell.
Public Safety
Emotions and argument fill town halls on arming Public Safety
Perturbed by the prospect of arming Public Safety officers, UR students and employees worried at two recent town halls that…
Race
Blackout event showcases minority groups
Former BSU president Shelly Clements '88 delivered the keynote address to the audience.
Race
Students launch response campaign to “We’re Better Than THAT”
“We’ve all kind of heard, ‘we’re working on it. Wait, it will get better,’ but as we show with the timeline on the site, we’ve been waiting and we felt it was time to respond,” they said.
Race
Keynote speaker Shaun King yaks Seligman on non-ban
Shaun King, Senior Social Justice Writer for the New York Daily News and prominent Black Lives Matter activist, criticized University President Joel Seligman’s decision not to ban Yik Yak in a speech last Friday about racial issues in America.
