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October 28, 2018 April 15, 1971
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Report on racism in Scales and integrated residence life

April 15, 1971 Report on racism in Scales and integrated residence life The April 15th […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 April 21, 1971
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Discussion held on racism report and recommendations

April 21, 1971 Discussion held on racism report and recommendations The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) […]

Sarah Arnold
October 31, 2018 February 22, 1986
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Trustee press conference on new divestment policy

February 22, 1986 Trustee press conference on new divestment policy After much discussion among themselves […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 April 5, 1986
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Students rally, new committee meets

April 5, 1986 Students rally, new committee meets As the ad-hoc committee of eight trustees, […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 3, 1986
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All-campus meeting held to discuss “racial tension”

November 3, 1986 All-campus meeting held to discuss “racial tension” At 9:30 p.m. in John […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 April 24, 1988
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Open meeting held on Affirmative Action, student of color demands

April 24, 1988 Open meeting held on Affirmative Action, student of color demands Approximately 200 […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 May 4, 1988
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In response to demands, draft of civil rights policy presented

May 4, 1988 In response to demands, draft of civil rights policy presented Lawyers drew […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 September 6, 1988
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Draft of Smith Design for Affirmative Action and Institutional Diversity released

September 6, 1988 Draft of Smith Design for Affirmative Action and Institutional Diversity released President […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 September 23, 1988
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Restructured affirmative action officer search committee meets with student leaders

September 23, 1988 Restructured affirmative action officer search committee meets with student leaders After the […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 5, 1988
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Third finalist for affirmative action officer presented to students, selected by President Dunn for the position

October 5, 1988 Third finalist for affirmative action officer presented to students, selected by President […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 27, 1988
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College releases an anonymous note investigation policy

October 27, 1988 College releases an anonymous note investigation policy In response to the five […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 27, 1988
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$30,000 fund set aside to diversify curriculum

October 27, 1988 $30,000 fund set aside to diversify curriculum In accordance with the Smith […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 May 1, 1989
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All-college meeting held, demands presented

May 1, 1989 All-college meeting held, demands presented President Dunn held an all-college meeting to […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 9, 1989
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First Otelia Cromwell Day held

November 9, 1989 First Otelia Cromwell Day held From the May 4th, 1989 special edition […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 2, 1990
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UNITY and administration draw up a contract about space, sit-in ends

November 2, 1990 UNITY and administration draw up a contract about space, sit-in ends The […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 7, 1990
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Administration buys new building

November 7, 1990 Administration buys new building (Date is for when it was reported in […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 December 21, 1990
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Professor Dunn offers to form task force with Black Students’ Alliance (BSA)

December 21, 1990 Professor Dunn offers to form task force with Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 December 15, 1994
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Ruth Simmons selected to become Smith’s next president

December 15, 1994 Ruth Simmons selected to become Smith’s next president The board of trustees […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 April 3, 1997
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President Simmons announces plans to increase and maintain diversity

April 3, 1997 President Simmons announces plans to increase and maintain diversity President Simmons announced […]

Sarah Arnold
October 31, 2018 March 29, 2002
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Lunch discussions on race begin in Mwangi

March 29, 2002 Lunch discussions on race begin in Mwangi The first in a series […]

Sarah Arnold
October 19, 2018 April 4, 2002
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Administrators send letter on forums for discussing diversity

April 4, 2002 Administrators send letter on forums for discussing diversity Director of Institutional Diversity […]

Sarah Arnold
October 19, 2018 April 24, 2002
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All-college meeting

April 24, 2002 All-college meeting After participating in the College Hall sit-in, class walk-outs, and […]

Sarah Arnold
October 19, 2018 May 14, 2002
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Students’ Grassroots Organizing Group and administrators come to an agreement

May 14, 2002 Students’ Grassroots Organizing Group and administrators come to an agreement Through several […]

Sarah Arnold
October 20, 2018 April 16, 2012
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All-campus meeting held to discuss Spurzem letter and hate notes

April 16, 2012 All-campus meeting held to discuss Spurzem letter and hate notes In what […]

Sarah Arnold
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