Some Seton Hall University students are protesting on Wednesday over what they say is a lack of support from the university for the Africana Studies program.students are planning to walk out of class at noon Wednesday to protest what they say is a lack of support from the school for the Africana Studies program.
“The program’s only full-time professor and program director was forced out of the university, and our administration has failed to recognize the severity and urgency of the situation,” reads part of the group’s statement. “The lack of fundamental resources and professors has made it impossible for students to fulfill majors and minors in Africana Studies.”
In a statement, a Seton Hall spokesperson said the university has heard the students’ concerns and permits peaceful, non-obstructive student demonstrations on campus. “Seton Hall University enthusiastically supports the discipline of Africana Studies and underscores how vital it is for all our students, independent of their major field of study, to be able to learn about their cultures, histories, and identities,” Pine said.supporting Africana Studies at Seton Hall as of Tuesday afternoon.
Established in 1970, the Africana Studies program is the oldest in New Jersey, according to school officials. It was originally a department, said the program’s former director, Kelly Harris. He left Seton Hall last December and said he “wholeheartedly” supports the protesting students.
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