UK universities are institutionally racist, says leading vice-chancellor

Prof David Richardson cites systemic issues that disproportionately affect black and minority ethnic students

UK universities are institutionally racist and must do more to support students of colour, a leading vice-chancellor has said.

Prof David Richardson, chair of Universities UK's advisory group on stamping out racial harassment on campuses and vice-chancellor of University of East Anglia, said there was evidence of systemic issues that disproportionally affect students from black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.