a major civil rights decision came on august 8, 1938. under severe pressure from kansas governor walter huxman and several civil rights leaders, the kansas board of regents voted to stop rules which had stopped black students from completing their education at the ku school of medicine. the current chancellor's residence was finished in 1939. it was known as "the outlook". the residence was able to be built because of elizabeth watkins. danforth chapel was officially dedicated in april 1946.