Case Summary: The First Black Dean Of Yale College

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The first black dean of Yale College was awaken out of his sleep by a phone call on Thursday night. The phone call was in regards to students approaching his home of campus. The students were protesting in regards to racial tension on campus.
Dr. Johnathan Holloway prides himself on having a good student /president relationship. He is also a scholar of African American history. He was taken aback with the students protest. He called the president of Yale and advised him to get dress immediately.
Within the last two weeks, Dr. Holloway has served as a prominent figure on campus with dealing with students’ demonstration against racial discrimination. The dean has listened to students demands for diversity among faculty members and

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