DEARBORN, Mich. The University of Michigan-Dearborn issued an apology Wednesday for creating segregated online student cafes, one for white people and another for people of color, that it says were intended to promote discussions about race and diversity.
He added its important that white students hear and learn from the experiences of students of color in these discussions.
It seemed that opportunity was missed intentionally, said Ayoub, a UM-Dearborn graduate.
The use of cafe was the cause of much confusion as people online thought the university was building two separate, physical cafes to serve students, said Vice-Chancellor Ken Kettenbeil, adding the sessions were one-time events, but he anticipates the dialogue will continue.
The terms used to describe these virtual events and the descriptions themselves were not clear and not reflective of the universitys commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the universitys statement said.