“We are frustrated and disappointed that
our University, the flagship institution of the UNC System, has failed not only you, an outstanding alumna, but its students, its faculty, its community as a whole and yes, the spirit upon which Carolina was founded:
Lux Libertas light and liberty,” the student leaders wrote.
The decision is the latest to downplay antiracism efforts the school’s professed mission to reckon with the racial history of both the university and the nation, the students wrote.
“Walking into this University, unfortunately, you are walking into a place where respect is minimal, criticism is high, and quantity is all too few for academics of color especially Black women,” the student wrote.” Knowing this and recognizing the critical importance of upholding the integrity and impact of your work, we cannot ask you to come here. We respect your work and your contribution to this country’s history too much for you or your scholarship to be the consta