My student is at Syracuse and I have been following the incident and protests very closely. Personally I am impressed with how the administration has responded. The president has agreed to all of the “demands” that the protesters insisted on. He has been willing to listen and genuinely seems concerned and hoping to make changes for the better. He has not blamed anyone else or tried to diminish their concerns - both of which I respect. Protests and racist comments can happen anywhere, unfortunately. It is how the people in leadership positions deal with those situations that is important to me.
The university is a microcosm of the rest of the country, for better or worse, and there are a few bad apples but they are not representative of the student body as a whole. (Statistically it’s a relatively diverse community - about 55% white.)
That being said, do reach out to current students to see how they feel. Your student should feel comfortable and safe at any school they attend!