Meanwhile, in California, the dean of Claremont McKenna College has also resigned amid protests over racism on campus. Dean Mary Spellman stepped down Thursday after two students declared hunger strikes. Tensions over racism on campus have been rising for months. In April, 30 students of color wrote to the college president saying they felt excluded, isolated and intimidated. Last month, a student wrote an op-ed describing her discomfort as a low-income Latina student at Claremont. The former dean responded by saying she would help students who “don’t fit our CMC mold.” This response triggered escalating protests and calls for her ouster. The student demands also include funding for multicultural clubs, more diverse hiring, a mentoring program and an administrator to oversee diversity.