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Posted by Mike LaChance on December 23, 2016 8 Comments
Back in November, we told you the story of Professor Nancy Shurtz of the University of Oregon, who wore blackface at an off-campus campus Halloween party. She claimed she was emulating a black author she respected but it still set off a firestorm. Many of her colleagues signed a letter asking her to resign. Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed has an update to the story. The investigation isn't over yet but the school has made one determination. Here are some highlights:
Oregon: Professor in Blackface Violated Anti-Harassment Policy A review commissioned by the University of Oregon has found that a law professor who wore blackface to a Halloween party violated the university's policies against racial harassment...
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