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SU Announces Diversity Plan After Racist Graffiti Incident

Salisbury University

Salisbury University will be implementing new initiatives to up diversity and inclusion.

The move comes after racist language was found in a building last November.

The incident spurred anger by university students who felt the institution had not done enough to deal with the issues.

The Salisbury Daily Times reports that University President Charles Wright announced the creation of a new position do focus on diversity on campus.

In addition, a special task force will be formed that will be made up of students, faculty, staff and community leaders.

The university will also create new social media site aimed at better communication with the community as well as increasing diversity and sensitivity training.

Finally, campus police will work with other law enforcement as well as adding more security cameras.

Protest

Meanwhile hundreds of students assembled on the Salisbury campus to protest the racist and sexist graffiti.

It was held by #ChangeSU which issued 13 demands for racial equality and justice on campus.

They range from diversity training and creating a general diversity education requirement to expanding the staffing of and diversity of full time mental health specialists and counselors.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.