racism - Page 24

Cornell U. Renames English Department in Campaign Against Racism

Cornell University announced this week that its faculty has voted to change the name of the English department as part of a broader campaign to eradicate “structural forms” of racism at the university. The department will now be referred to as the “department of literatures in English.”

Cornell prof Carol Boyce-Davies

Attorney for Group of Ex-Players Fires Back at Iowa Hawkeyes

The attorney representing eight Black former Iowa football players who allege racial discrimination during their time with the Hawkeyes said Monday night that the university’s rejection of their demands, which included a payment of $20 million, is not the end of the matter.

Kirk Ferentz