After Protests, Yale University Gets Rid Of ‘Master’ Title, But Keeps Name Of White Supremacist

Yale University announced Wednesday that it would eliminate the title of “master” for the leaders of its residential colleges and instead will call them, “heads of college,” according to The New York Times. That’s a pretty big step forward for students who have been protesting to bring awareness to racist elements of the campus’ legacy.

One of student protesters’ biggest concerns has not been addressed, however. Yale University President Peter Salovey said the university would keep the name Calhoun College, named after John C. Calhoun, a politician who served in several prominent roles in government, as a member of Congress, U.S. Senator, Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and U.S. Vice President. Calhoun was also a dogged opponent of the abolition of slaves. Even at a time when politicians who fought against abolition were dialing down their rhetoric, Calhoun called slavery a “positive …READ MORE