February 26, 2010

TO: Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni
University of California, Riverside

I add my voice of outrage over the recent series of racist events that have occurred on or near the San Diego campus of the University of California.

We are all diminished by such despicable and unacceptable behaviors by a few individuals… such racist bigotry and ignorance have no place in a civilized society, particularly a campus of the University of California because of our high expectations, expressed in the campus’ statements on Principles of Community (http://chancellor.ucr.edu/documents/community.pdf) and A Campus of Respect (http://chancellor.ucr.edu/documents/Respect.pdf).

For our faculty, staff, students and alumni who are African American, these events can be particularly and personally traumatizing. To all, I offer my continuing support, and my unyielding commitment to be proactive in identifying, confronting, and eradicating racism.

Below are links to two additional statements:  one from UC President Mark Yudof and Russell Gould, Chair of the UC Board of Regents, and a second from President Yudof, all 10 chancellors, and the chair and vice chair of the UC Academic Senate.

Timothy P. White
Chancellor

Letter from UC President Mark Yudof and Russell Gould, Chair of the UC Board of Regents

Letter from UC President Yudof, all 10 chancellors, and the chair and vice chair of the UC Academic Senate

PDF Version of Chancellor White's Letter