Penn State vowed to open a racial justice center. Now the plan is dead.
Barron’s commission recommended, among other things, “an anti-racist scholarly research center or consortium” to support teaching, research and programs across the university. “This reflects a trend that we’re seeing around the nation,” Clarence Lang, dean of liberal arts and co-chair of the commission, said at the video town hall with Barron on Dec. 9, 2020.
But it also asserted that the university should not lose sight of other academic priorities: “[W]e believe that in addition to advancing scholarship that speaks to our differences, the university should be dedicated to scholarship that celebrates the positive accomplishments of western civilization and the United States in a way that could serve to inspire and unite all of us.
” — an academic framework for analyzing laws and policies that perpetuate systemic racism — and “whether teaching America’s exceptionalism remains a core objective at Penn State.”Emails The Post obtained suggest the document sparked debate within the board,Matthew W. Schuyler, chair of the board, did not dispute the document’s authenticity. But he said it was not presented to the board and did not represent the board’s views at the time.
Schuyler said the board has been steadfast in support of core principles. “If you want to be a part of Penn State, you should feel like you belong at Penn State,” he said. “Period, full stop.” But he added: “How we get there is a subject of great discussion.” The board showed no public sign of disagreement or skepticism when Barron forged ahead with the plan. Nor was there public indication of controversy over the proposed center among state leaders in Harrisburg.
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