April 19, 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the Afro-American Society’s (AAS) takeover of Willard Straight Hall. The event brought national scrutiny to Cornell’s struggles over race relations and set forces in motion that has resulted in Cornell’s current ethnic and racial tensions.
Cornell’s Interim Expressive Activity Policy debate highlights issues of governance and fairness in conduct processes, with historical roots in the 1969 Straight Takeover leading to shared student-faculty-staff control, recently upended by university trustees.
Cornell’s DEI advocates have thus far monopolized faculty debates. Although Cornell has adopted a similar, weaker, version of the Chicago Statement, the university has yet to adopt the Kalven Report.
CELEBRATION!! All that’s missing is the notice below it which reads ‘Now accepting applications for armed violent demonstrations.’ …
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