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Jackie Robinson (legendary black second baseman) visits Bucknell
These photographs and Student Church pamphlets from February 1949 advertise the presence of a legend on campus. As the first African American to play…
"A Clarification"
In this March 1961 edition, the Bucknellian clarifies its stance on discrimination in this article, and the author highlights the problem of discrimination at the university, claiming that “the question is not one of clauses, but one of…
"Evolution, Not Revolution"
The author of this April 1954 Bucknellian article describes the ineffectiveness of compelling fraternities to repeal their discriminatory clauses. He maintains that change will have to be gradual rather than "revolutionary" because the ultimate…
"Faculty Adopts Modified Ruling on Discrimination"
In this article from the Bucknellian in April 1954, the faculty goes on record endorsing a new proposal declaring that no new social, professional, or academic organization whose constitution or policy permits discrimination because of race, creed,…
"Fraternity Men View Segregation"
This article from a December 1958 issue of the Bucknellian provides a look at segregation in fraternities in campuses across the country and what is being done about it. The author calls for action like that being carried out at the University of…
"Panel Discussion Reveals Ideas on Discrimination"
This March 1961 Bucknellian article reports on the panel on discrimination (made up of administrators and faculty) that took place in the basement of the Phi Lambda Theta house. The event was a huge success as more students and faculty members…
Bucknell Professor speaks out against segregation at the University
These three files from a 1964 Bucknellian demonstrate different aspects of the social justice advice provided by Bucknell Philosophy professor F. David Martin (1920-2014). Mainly, he reflects on the fact that fraternities and sororities drive the…
Campus Life
This editorial from an October 1950 issue of the Bucknellian stresses the difference between what Bucknell students would like to believe about their views on race and prejudice and the reality of their actions. The author argues that discrimination…
Increasing Enrollment of Black Students
This February 1964 letter from the National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students informs Reid Reynolds that they have not referred many black students to Bucknell because black students claim Bucknell's social climate creates an unhappy…
Letter to Alumnus re: Interracial Contributions
This official university correspondence from April 1960 documents the response from Dean John C. Hayward () to an alumnus who had expressed concern at a cross-burning incident that took place at outside a Bucknell fraternity. He condemns the incident…
Memorandum re: Discrimination
This official university correspondence from September 1968 shares how Bucknell President Charles Watts (1926-2001) (President from 1964-1976) informs Dean John P. Dunlop (1929-2013) (Dean of Men at Bucknell from 1962-1968; Dean of Student Affairs…