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Rider University removing name from house on campus following discovery its namesake supported slavery

Rider University is removing the name of a Revolutionary War veteran and New Jersey statesman from an 18th century house on campus named after Benjamin Van Cleve.

News 12 Staff

Oct 22, 2021, 5:47 AM

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