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'Expected to fail': Black Penn engineers recount experiences of racism

from The Daily Pennsylvanian

'Expected to fail': Black Penn engineers recount experiences of racism The Daily Pennsylvanian Thirty percent of Black alumni in the Engineering School were told at least once to consider academic leave or to disenroll from Penn, according to a virtual presentation by students and alumni to Penn Engineering deans. During the discussion, Penn's chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers led a dialogue with Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar and newly appointed Engineering Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Camillo Jose Taylor to discuss the experiences of Black engineers at Penn. Members listed four requests to Kumar and Taylor, calling for change within Penn Engineering to increase support for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Black student engagement with faculty, support for Black engineers, and outreach opportunities in West Philadelphia. READ MORE

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