Students Vent Frustrations as Yale Leaves a Slavery Champion’s Name Intact
Yale University’s decision Wednesday to keep the name of John C. Calhoun, a vocal supporter of slavery, on a residential college touched off a widespread, passionate reaction on a campus that has been roiled by racial tension for much of the academic year. Most of the response from students on social media seemed negative. But a diversity of views had emerged during a series of forums designed to solicit student feedback on the controversial name, said Kimberly M. Goff-Crews, secretary and vice president for student life, in an interview with The Chronicle.