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Stanford to create African-American studies department
Stanford University said it will create an African-American studies department.
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Stanford University says it will transform its 52-year-old African and African-American studies program into a full-fledged department.
The new designation means it can hire specific faculty for department classes.
The change comes after students began circulating a petition for the creation of a department in the wake of the George Floyd protests.
A committee has been formed to look at developing the department.