Trustees Approve Course Requirement on Race and Racism
Galloway, N.J. _ The 淫性视频 Board of Trustees on May 5 approved a resolution to require all incoming students to take two courses that address race and racism.
The requirement will take effect for the incoming class in fall 2021. It was proposed by Donnetrice Allison, coordinator of the Africana Studies program at 淫性视频 and professor of Africana Studies and Communication Studies.
Allison, who is currently also serving as Director of Strategic Initiatives, said the Race/Racism Education Across the Curriculum requirement will ensure that all students, no matter what their major, will receive education in the history and impact of race and racism in America.
Allison said students may take specific race-related courses, and faculty will also be encouraged to incorporate race and racism into the courses they are teaching so that the topic will cover all program areas.
鈥淥ne course alone will not be effective,鈥 Allison said. 鈥淚f we are ever to address the racial issues this country continues to grapple with, students need to understand that there are levels to racism and that to some degree it is within every field of study.鈥
Allison said some 20 faculty members already teach about 25 courses that meet the requirement.
Those courses include a variety of programs, such as 鈥淩ace, Class, Gender and Criminal Justice,鈥 鈥淩ace and Politics,鈥 鈥淩ace, Poverty and Education,鈥 as well as classes in the Africana Studies curriculum.
淫性视频 has offered Africana Studies as a minor since 1983. An Africana Studies major launched in fall 2019.
Allison said while 淫性视频 has been supportive of those programs, it has become increasingly clear that all students need to understand the history and impact of racism.
鈥淭his can鈥檛 just be for students who want to major in the subject,鈥 Allison said. 鈥淭his is something everyone must understand if we are to eradicate racism and promote equity and diversity. You have to understand the history to support change.鈥
The proposal was approved by the Faculty Senate before going to the Board of Trustees.
The trustees in July 2020 issued a resolution stating its strong commitment to promoting antiracism and being a leader in social justice issues. That commitment included a charge to review and revise the curriculum and to require coursework on the issue.
鈥淚n July we made a commitment, and I am proud to see that commitment become an action that will benefit our students,鈥 Board Chairman Raymond Ciccone said.
In other business, the trustees held the annual tuition hearing. Tuition for 2021-22 will not be finalized until July. Housing and meal plan rates for 2021-22 were also approved. Housing rates vary by location and will increase an average of 1.4% or about $57 per semester. Meal plan rates will increase an average of 2% or $66 per year for residential meal plans.
The board also approved the dissolution of the 淫性视频 Affiliated Services, Inc. All assets will be transferred to the university. SASI had managed the contracts with outside vendors, including Chartwells, Follett Higher Education, Stouts Charter Service and B&B Parking.
Board President Raymond Ciccone cited a Moody Investors Service report from April
that praised 淫性视频鈥檚 governance. It said:
鈥溡允悠's now strong leadership team has a demonstrated record over the last several
years of managing large and complex initiatives with the state, which provides a solid
foundation for continued growth. The successful completion of the Atlantic City campus
and sizable investment at the Galloway campus underscores leadership's actively-managed
long term planning approach. Development of strong budgetary policies and centralized
financial monitoring has allowed the university to maintain stable fiscal operations
throughout the recent expansionary period. Leadership has well-defined strategic priorities
that include strengthening intergovernmental collaboration and resources, improving
academic outcomes, and enhancing reporting and board engagement for greater fiscal
and operating oversight.鈥
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