Memorandum to President Watts re: Discrimination

Memorandum to President Watts re: Discrimination

Racial/Religious Discrimination in Fraternity Pledging

In this official university correspondence, John P. Dunlop (1929-2013) (Dean of Men at Bucknell from 1962-1968; Dean of Student Affairs from 1969-1988) sends a memo to Bucknell President Charles Watts (1926-2001) (President from 1964-1976) concerning his own thoughts on discriminatory practices in social fraternities and steps they should take. He thinks that the issue is hard to address with concrete evidence, so he requests the presidents of each Greek organization submit their written consent to University standards. For those groups that do not provide written consent, Dunlop advocates that Bucknell drop the group and cease recognition from each group’s respective national office or that University aid be extended to them so that they may be able to meet the appropriate qualifications.

Dean John P. Dunlop

Office of Student Affairs

The Griot Institute

July 26, 1968

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