Tyler Stevenson

Students from the Texas State N-Double- A-C-P chapter are trying to establish an African-American studies program on campus. Tyler Stevenson has the story.

Many students are surprised Texas State doesn't have an African-American studies program. N-Double-A-C-P President Stephen Rollins says creating one would benefit all students personally and professionally.
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Rollins says the programs goal would be to educate students about black history, beyond slavery and civil rights.
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N-Double-A-C-P Assistant Secretary Erin Peoples says the program would help promote diversity.
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A budget for the proposed program hasn't been established yet. Peoples says the university doesn't necessarily have to hire new professors.
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Before the N-Double-A-C-P submits an official proposal to the University, it wants to gain support from the student body.
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To sign the petition, follow Texas State N-Double-A-C-P on twitter and click the link in the bio. If granted, Rollin's says the program would take about a year to implement. For Bobcat Update, I'm Tyler Stevenson.