Longwood University's
Board of Visitors has passed a formal resolution expressing regret over
the institution's actions during the civil rights era, and established
a new "Moton Legacy" scholarship program to support equality in
educational opportunity. The university is in conversation with our
Diocese regarding next steps forward.
"It is a moment of great
promise, with the Moton Museum and Longwood poised to work more
closely together in support of Moton's mission of civil rights in
education," said Longwood Rector Colleen McCrink Margiloff '97.
"Through time, Longwood has not always lived up to the ideals we hold
dear, and that has caused genuine pain. The University's mission of
citizen leadership is at the heart of the Board's action. "
The resolution passed by
the Board also establishes the Moton Legacy scholarship program, which
will provide financial assistance for Longwood students with a
demonstrated commitment to the cause of equality of opportunity in
education.
"This scholarship
program will help Longwood honor those who strove so mightily for
educational opportunity, by teaching and sending into the world citizen
leaders who will do the same in their communities around the
Commonwealth and nation," said Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley
IV. Read more here.
