The Board of Trustees vowed to take diversity efforts seriously and accepted “the call to much more effectively ensure that all members of our community experience, and not just hear about, that commitment.”īut it wasn’t enough. “Still the planning of the event sent an unintended message that has caused disappointment, dismay, and confusion in our community.” “Like President Bergeron, we acknowledge that the decision of the College to schedule a fundraising event at a venue that has been associated with discriminatory policies and practices was a mistake, inconsistent with our College’s commitment to equity and inclusion, which is why the event was canceled,” the board wrote. 12, the school’s Board of Trustees released a letter to the community about his “sudden resignation.” Students believe that King was not the only faculty member of color who was subjected to bullying from school officials, and in the wake of his resignation, they continued voicing their frustrations with the school’s leadership, gaining the support of over 120 faculty members who signed a letter expressing the need for change, local outlet WTNH reported. People seek to avoid triggering anger and this affects their ability to do their jobs.” …This has led to a toxic administrative culture of fear and intimidation. “These bullying behaviors are clearly violations of the basic respect that should be afforded any professional. “Over the past year, I have witnessed President Bergeron yell at, denigrate, talk over, and silence my colleagues during Cabinet meetings,” King wrote the same day in a letter to Connecticut College’s Board of Trustees chair and vice chair, obtained by The Day. 7, Bergeron announced King, a Black man, had resigned from his position, but didn’t provide any explanation as to why he left. But the decision to proceed came across differently, and we recognize now that we were wrong.”Īcademic Freedom Group Decries Black Professor’s ‘Racist’ Firing “We made that decision believing that our values were clear. “Full participation is a core value at Conn, which is why I regret our decision to schedule an event at a location whose history and reputation suggest otherwise,” Bergeron wrote in a letter to the college community two days after the cancellation, The College Voice reported. The event was ultimately canceled on Feb. The College Voice claimed Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron was aware of the Everglades Club’s shady history and still chose to hold a fundraiser there.

“We don’t want to take donations from people who are racist or antisemitic,” Connecticut College student Leila Merhi told Connecticut Public radio.

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