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Statement by the Principal and Vice-Principals regarding report of racist incident
Wednesday November 21, 2007
A Queen’s faculty member has reported that a serious incident involving abusive language and physical intimidation occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 14, 2007. The faculty member describes being forced from a sidewalk by four male students wearing engineering jackets, who in addition subjected her to racial taunts.
We are deeply disturbed by the account of this incident, and especially concerned that members of the student community were apparently involved. An investigation is underway which has the full support of the University Administration.
We recognize that the vast majority of students and faculty across this institution, and in the Faculty of Applied Science in particular, are outraged by incidents of the sort described, and are committed to an inclusive campus where all members of our community are permitted the opportunity to pursue their academic goals in an environment not merely tolerant, but respectful and supportive as well. The evidence suggests, however, that we have substantial progress yet to make before that ideal can be realized. Progress is urgent and imperative. No member of the Queen’s community should again be subject to the kind of physical intimidation and racist abuse that has been described. The University is fully committed to this course, to bringing attention to racism and abusive behaviour wherever it occurs, and to taking firm action. We unequivocally state that this kind of behaviour has no place at Queen's University and we will use all judicial and administrative means at our disposal to address this particular incident and to reach these important institutional goals.
Karen R. Hitchcock, Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Patrick Deane, Vice-Principal (Academic)
David Mitchell, Vice-Principal (Advancement)
Rod Morrison, Vice-Principal (Human Resources)
Kerry Rowe, Vice-Principal (Research)
Andrew Simpson, Vice-Principal (Operations and Finance)更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Statement by the Principal and Vice-Principals regarding report of racist incident
Wednesday November 21, 2007
A Queen’s faculty member has reported that a serious incident involving abusive language and physical intimidation occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 14, 2007. The faculty member describes being forced from a sidewalk by four male students wearing engineering jackets, who in addition subjected her to racial taunts.
We are deeply disturbed by the account of this incident, and especially concerned that members of the student community were apparently involved. An investigation is underway which has the full support of the University Administration.
We recognize that the vast majority of students and faculty across this institution, and in the Faculty of Applied Science in particular, are outraged by incidents of the sort described, and are committed to an inclusive campus where all members of our community are permitted the opportunity to pursue their academic goals in an environment not merely tolerant, but respectful and supportive as well. The evidence suggests, however, that we have substantial progress yet to make before that ideal can be realized. Progress is urgent and imperative. No member of the Queen’s community should again be subject to the kind of physical intimidation and racist abuse that has been described. The University is fully committed to this course, to bringing attention to racism and abusive behaviour wherever it occurs, and to taking firm action. We unequivocally state that this kind of behaviour has no place at Queen's University and we will use all judicial and administrative means at our disposal to address this particular incident and to reach these important institutional goals.
Karen R. Hitchcock, Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Patrick Deane, Vice-Principal (Academic)
David Mitchell, Vice-Principal (Advancement)
Rod Morrison, Vice-Principal (Human Resources)
Kerry Rowe, Vice-Principal (Research)
Andrew Simpson, Vice-Principal (Operations and Finance)更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net