The Dismantling of Black Studies
Everyone committed to democracy, intellectual freedom, and the rule of law should be alarmed at what is happening—and prepared to act.
Jafari Sinclaire Allen, The Nation
What Will Be Left After the University of Texas Destroys Itself?
UT-Austin has collapsed its race, ethnic, and gender studies into a single program while a new policy asks faculty to avoid “controversial” topics. But the attacks won’t end there.
Aaron Boehmer, The Nation
UT’s restructuring blurs rich differences into a single ‘Other’
Folding Black, Latino, gender and cultural studies together risks sidelining the histories these fields were created to center.
By Claire Zagorski, Austin American-Statesman
UT-Austin to consolidate race, ethnic and gender study programs
More than 800 students are pursuing degrees in the affected departments, which include African, Latino and gender studies.
Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune
No Consolidation 