Rutgers University named Jonathan Holloway as its new president, making him the first black president at the centuries-old school.
. He will be the first person of color to lead the university in its 253-year history.
Holloway, who most recently served as Northwestern University's provost, earned his bachelor's degree in American studies from Stanford University and a postgraduate degree in history from Yale University. He was also theHe announced his resignation in 2016, a year after the school experienced heightened divisions after a
, such as Native American headgear, turbans or blackface. Protests were sparked when a faculty member sent an email that said students should be able to wear any costume.according to the Yale Daily News"It is clear that what I’ve been trying to do quietly and behind the scenes has not been enough,” Holloway told students in 2015, according to the Yale Daily News. “I don’t expect your faith that I’ll do better, but I want you to know that I’m going to try my damnedest.
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