A message from the
Vice Provost for Educational Equity
I'm sad and angry that this has happened to Penn State students. Minority and African American enrollment at the University is at an all-time high and for racists that makes a natural target.
It is an unfortunate sign of the times that people who thrive on hate feel safe hiding in the anonymity of the Internet to hurt others.
The University is taking this seriously; we have committed a number of staff from several different offices to investigate this case. We welcome the assistance being offered by both state and federal law enforcement agencies. As a team we will pursue this aggressively.
Those who perpetuate hate have a long history of hiding their identities. Those who embrace diversity have a long history of standing up and being counted publicly. It is clear from the calls and interest shown in this case during the past couple of days that the majority of people at Penn State are ready to support the victims in any way possible.
-- Vice Provost for Educational Equity Terrell Jones
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