After requests from students, an Africana Studies minor officially launched this fall within the Wilkinson College, offering courses on the collective history and cultures of people of African descent.

Some faculty opted out of regular lectures and joined Scholar Strike, a two day period of educating students about race, gender, religion and creating an anti-racist environment.

Black Student Union hosted its first student organization meeting of the semester Aug. 31, as members actively work toward creating an inclusive environment at Chapman.