@Jollysammy, I’d suggest you do a Google search with names of the other schools he’s considering and the term “racism.” Search each school individually. I think what you will find is that it will be universal. Sometime, within the last 4-5 years, there will have been a racist incident at every school you search. I could be wrong, but I searched the most liberal schools I could think of off the top of my head, Macalester, Carleton, Reed and Evergreen. All have had racial problems in the last few years. I’m in no way minimizing or accepting these events. It isn’t alright. I am suggesting that your son won’t likely be immune no matter where he goes. Cal Poly simply happens to be in the spotlight right now.