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Tag: Virginia Military Institute (VMI)
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VMI Investigation Finds Culture of Racism and Sexism
An independent investigation of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) released last Tuesday found a culture of racism and sexism, resistance to change and fear of retaliation among those who want to report bigotry or sexual misconduct, The Washington Post reported. “This investigation found that institutional racism and sexism are present, tolerated, and left unaddressed at VMI. […]
June 2, 2021
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Virginia Higher Ed State Council Vice Chair Resigns in Protest of VMI Investigation Handling
The vice chair of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Tom Slater resigned Tuesday in protest over the handling of the independent investigation into Virginia Military Institute (VMI), The Roanoke Times reported. Slater told council members that he was disappointed that VMI superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins has not been offered […]
May 20, 2021
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VMI Board Votes to Remove Stonewall Jackson’s Name from Quote in Barracks
The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Board of Visitors has voted to remove Stonewall Jackson’s name as the author of a quote mounted in the student barracks and engraved on class rings, Black Enterprise reported. The board voted to remove Jackson’s name from Memorial Hall and from the front of the old barracks on campus. The […]
May 6, 2021
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Former Black VMI Students Describe Racism at the School
More than a dozen Black men who attended Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in the mid-1970s to early 1980s described pervasive and pernicious racism at the school, The Washington Post reported. Many of them said they are proud of their education at VMI and some do not believe the scrutiny of the school is warranted. Some […]
April 29, 2021
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