The recent student protests on campus have created a sense of urgency around diversity at Seton Hall and, more specifically, the new college core diversity requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences.

For those who have not been following this issue closely for the last few years, the Atlantic has a good cheat sheet. I also recommend this article in the Chronicle about how Evergreen State, one of the most progressive universities in the US, has struggled to accommodate both academic freedom and student demands. Finally, this short piece from CCAS (the national association of Colleges of Arts and Sciences) proposes some common sense solutions.

Oh yes: and this is Black History Month. Here is a schedule for SHU events: