The University must listen to student voices, beyond just their protests
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student government”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers the University’s response to Bill Cosby’s conviction and its handling of student input.
- The paper reported that a Pennsylvania jury found Cosby guilty of three felony counts, after which the Board of Trustees revoked his honorary degree.
- The article says that SARU members and survivor Lili Bernard met with Maureen Marsh and Paul Pineau in 2015, while the SGA’s 2015–2016 government passed a resolution demanding that the University revoke Cosby’s degree.
- The reporter writes that President Ronald J. Daniels said the University had included “thoughtful and impactful student voices” through task forces, forums, town halls and other venues.
- The News-Letter reported that students protested or testified over the proposed private police force, possible Humanities Center closure and covered-grades policy; the editorial board says students should have an equal role in major decisions.