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University of Iowa Afro-American Cultural Center, 1968-2009

1970-04-10 Memo: University of Iowa Reports on Black Center Page 1

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Iowa University Racial Issues

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA NEWS SERVICE
700 Jefferson Building, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone 319/353-3150 

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REFERENCE VERTICAL FILE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/10/70 

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REFERENCE VERTICAL FILE

(U of I reports on black center)

IOWA CITY-- The survival in the classroom of a number of University of Iowa black students can be attributed to the presence on campus of an Afro-American Cultural Center, the State Board of Regents was told by U of I officials here Thursday (Apr 9).
   In a report prepared for the Regents on the progress and operation of the Center, Vice Provost Philip G. Hubbard said that the Center provides black students with a " special environment where they can relate to others who share a common culture in the midst of a community which is receptive and generally friendly but nonetheless alien,"
    He said that at the Center students can be themselves, discuss their hopes and fears with others who understand because they share a common heritage, explore the significance of their studies in the light of their aspirations to serve the greater community, and obtain helpful advice on academic matters. 
   " Although it is difficult to seperate the social, academic, spiritual , and recreational aspects of its operation, everyone who visits the Center is convinced that it is a great asset to the University community," Hubbard said. 
   He said since its opening in the fall of 1969, the U of I operation has served as a model for other universities which have since opened similar centers. " As a principal liberal arts institution in the country, it is quite appropriate that The University of Iowa should develop  a prototype for others to follow." Hubbard said.
    Besides being a popular place for study, Hubbard said the Center serves as a location for receptions for visitors interested in Afro-American culture, as a focal point for visiting students and parents, and as a social center. 

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[handwritten] Iowa University Racial Issues THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA NEWS SERVICE 700 Jefferson Building, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone 319/353-3150 [ink stamped] REFERENCE VERTICAL FILE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/10/70 [ink stamped] REFERENCE VERTICAL FILE (U of I reports on black center) IOWA CITY-- The survival in the classroom of a number of University of Iowa black students can be attributed to the presence on campus of an Afro-American Cultural Center, the State Board of Regents was told by U of I officials here Thursday (Apr 9). In a report prepared for the Regents on the progress and operation of the Center, Vice Provost Philip G. Hubbard said that the Center provides black students with a " special environment where they can relate to others who share a common culture in the midst of a community which is receptive and generally friendly but nonetheless alien," He said that at the Center students can be themselves, discuss their hopes and fears with others who understand because they share a common heritage, explore the significance of their studies in the light of their aspirations to serve the greater community, and obtain helpful advice on academic matters. " Although it is difficult to seperate the social, academic, spiritual , and recreational aspects of its operation, everyone who visits the Center is convinced that it is a great asset to the University community," Hubbard said. He said since its opening in the fall of 1969, the U of I operation has served as a model for other universities which have since opened similar centers. " As a principal liberal arts institution in the country, it is quite appropriate that The University of Iowa should develop a prototype for others to follow." Hubbard said. Besides being a popular place for study, Hubbard said the Center serves as a location for receptions for visitors interested in Afro-American culture, as a focal point for visiting students and parents, and as a social center. (more)