Apr 8, 2025BoardMeeting
BoardBushnell University Board of Trustees Meeting Transcript
The board discussed initiatives surrounding racial reconciliation and unity, emphasizing the creation of a 'Beloved Community'. Key topics included a review of the university's historical commitment to openness regarding gender and ethnicity, as well as an acknowledgement of past racial disparities. The board announced the endowment of the Walter York Memorial Scholarship to honor the university's first African-American graduate and detailed future symposium-related lecture series and community engagement events aimed at fostering inclusion and breaking down barriers.