On May 2, 1967, more than 100 Black students at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, seized the Bursar’s (Finance) Office in a bold demonstration against racial discrimination and academic exclusion. The protest lasted 38 hours and became a pivotal moment in campus activism. The students presented a list of demands calling for a Black studies curriculum, increased Black student enrollment, better support for Black students, and the establishment of a Black student union. Their efforts led to meaningful changes, including the creation of the Department of African American Studies and more inclusive university policies. The Bursar’s Office Takeover remains a landmark example of student-led reform in higher education.
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