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University of Iowa Committee on Human Rights policies, 1958-1986

1968-11-15 University Human Rights Committee to President Howard Bowen Page 16

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One way of getting the ball rolling might be to ask the faculty to give a stated amount of money per month (say $5) to help support the program, just as they were asked to contribute to the Art Building. The Berkeley faculty plus alumni, raised $16,000 recently in such an endeavor, which the Regents matched with $5 for each dollar contributed. 24
   Especially in view of the recent difficulties in the country, foundations should be approached for support (several have been suggested to Professor Muehl) It is, of course, possible that they would be more interested once the University have evinced its commitment by starting the program on its own. One possible approach along this line would be to start the program in Iowa, and then go to foundations with the idea that the University would like to expand its role and take on non-residents as well, but that to do so would require outside assistance. 
   In any event, whether or not foundation financing is forthcoming, the University should proceed, since the program will not be an undue drain on resources, its out of pocket cost about equally the tuition revenue, with additional indirect costs as noted above. On the other hand, the social benefits and contributions of such a program would be tremendous. Weighed in a balance, the University's course of action in this area should be clear. 
   II. Center for Afro-American Studies. 
   We recommend that the University establish a center devoted to the study of the Negro and Negro life from an interdisciplinary point of view. Such a center, which might be called "The Center for Afro-American Studies" would provide for the study of Negro literature, art, music, history 

24 Ibid

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-16- One way of getting the ball rolling might be to ask the faculty to give a stated amount of money per month (say $5) to help support the program, just as they were asked to contribute to the Art Building. The Berkeley faculty plus alumni, raised $16,000 recently in such an endeavor, which the Regents matched with $5 for each dollar contributed. 24 Especially in view of the recent difficulties in the country, foundations should be approached for support (several have been suggested to Professor Muehl) It is, of course, possible that they would be more interested once the University have evinced its commitment by starting the program on its own. One possible approach along this line would be to start the program in Iowa, and then go to foundations with the idea that the University would like to expand its role and take on non-residents as well, but that to do so would require outside assistance. In any event, whether or not foundation financing is forthcoming, the University should proceed, since the program will not be an undue drain on resources, its out of pocket cost about equally the tuition revenue, with additional indirect costs as noted above. On the other hand, the social benefits and contributions of such a program would be tremendous. Weighed in a balance, the University's course of action in this area should be clear. II. Center for Afro-American Studies. We recommend that the University establish a center devoted to the study of the Negro and Negro life from an interdisciplinary point of view. Such a center, which might be called "The Center for Afro-American Studies" would provide for the study of Negro literature, art, music, history 24 Ibid