Some of the best colleges and universities in the U.S. are facing backlash over the extent of their commitment to classroom diversity.
denied tenure at esteemed higher-learning institutions
West has said he believes race was a factor in his not getting tenure. He had previously held tenure during his last stint at Harvard and has also held a tenured position at Princeton University. He said his teaching has been significantly limited by Havard's failure to grant him that protection. During the three-month dispute over West's tenure debate with Harvard, New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones publicly announced herwith her alma mater, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
UNC said it is "disappointed" that Hannah-Jones won't be joining the faculty" and that the school is working "toward a more inclusive and equitable campus," in a statement released on July 6. PHOTO: In this Nov. 21, 2019 file photo, author Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks during the Celebration of the Life of Toni Morrison at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
He noted the "invisible" responsibilities that professors of color take on that typically fall outside of their job description on paper. In large part, he said, this stems from their relationship with students of color. These professors fulfill the role of a mentor and encourage professional development.
ABC News' data analysis has found that non-white students at universities with more diverse faculty have higher graduation rates.
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