Following a year of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative rollbacks, News Editors Finn Ryan and Isha Chitirala break down the history and most recent meeting of Penn’s University Council voting to rename its committee on diversity and equity.
Reporting by Finn Ryan and Isha Chitirala
Video by Ben Sheffield
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