The president of Cleveland State University, Walter B. Waetjen, says he is resigning at the end of the next academic year more for health reasons than to escape allegations of racism at the school.
Source: Daily Standard, May 27, 1987
CSU Chief Quitting
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Walter B. Waetjen, stated “I think the charges were extremely unjustified. I think the university has an excellent record of accommodating people of all minorities.”
Source: The News Herald, May 27, 1987
CSU’s Waetjen to resign in ‘88
Jim Sweeney
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Faculty and students at Cleveland State University generally applauded President Walter B. Waetjen’s decision to retire, saying it was time for stronger leadership.
Source: The Plain Dealer, May 27, 1987
Faculty, students applaud decision
W. C. Miller
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Spending time today in DC at Busboys and Poets trying to get a little work done. What a great day to be out working on the project.
“I think the charges were extremely unjustified. I think the university has an excellent record of accommodating people of all minorities.”
ReplyDeleteHaving not attended CSU, I'm not privy to the insight you have on the past or present situation. However, the fact that the President of the University makes a statement that they are "accommodating" people is off putting at best.
When an organization embraces diversity and inclusion their actions speak for them. Dissension and discord happen when all parties are not heard, feel included, and are underrepresented. Sure, there are many other reasons, but for universities, homes of "higher learning" to forget the advantages of diversity and inclusion, ignore the opportunities of multiple views, and to feel as those they are "accommodating" any one group flushes the idea of having an openly inclusive, diverse, space for learning and cultural competence down the proverbial drain.