Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Harvard abolishes 'master' in titles in slavery row
You needn’t worry about your master’s degree, if you have one at
Harvard. They’ve just agreed to change the title of “House master”, who is in
charge of residential halls at the university to "faculty dean," in
response to the students’ protest that “master” echoes of slavery.
Such disputes about race and identity seem to have affected many
universities and colleges in the U.S., about the seals, statues, building names
and links used in the campus. They are also seen in institutions in other countries
such as South Africa and England.
However, the way schools are handling these protests is quite
different. Oxford rejected a demand to remove a statue of the 19th
century politician from one of its colleges saying the world is not always
comfortable for all.
Enjoy reading and thinking whether students should be able to confront ideas
that make them uncomfortable.
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