Protests over racial tensions at another college campus in the US have led to the resignation of a high-ranking school official.
Mary Spellman, the dean of students at Claremont McKenna College — a private, liberal-arts school in Claremont, CA — has relinquished her post.
Spellman's resignation Thursday comes after students began protesting over a perceived racial bias on campus.
According to a report from the campus magazine, Claremont Independent, Spellman's resignation was the result of students' concerns that Spellman and other school officials "had not done enough to create a safe space on campus for students from marginalized backgrounds."
Claremont Independent reports the protests were bolstered by ongoing anguish over perceived racial prejudice within the small, private institution.
