Officials decided several events targeting free speech and racism would open a dialogue to help alleviate tensions that surfaced April 19, when students took umbrage at an advertisement in The Daily Campus that was written and paid for by conservative David Horowitz. The full-page ad listed arguments suggesting that reparations should not be made to descendants of slaves.
Police continue to investigate that incident.
The Role of the Cultural Centers, Administration, and Students at UConn. Austin condemned the graffiti, and urged the community not to lose sight of University-wide efforts to diversify its students, faculty and staff. Increasing the number of faculty from diverse backgrounds is a high priority. Our curriculum, which is constantly under review, reflects inclusion as part of its commitment to academic excellence. Students, parents, and all Connecticut residents should know that this is a university that provides a secure, nurturing environment for all its members and responds forcefully to anything that threatens that environment.