This afternoon, Teachers College students received an email from the offices of President Susan Furman and Provost Tom James announcing that “earlier today, several faculty members received envelopes containing hate mail.”

“We have alerted the Hate Crimes Unit of the New York City Police Department,” the email continues, “which is still investigating the October 2007 hate crime incidents.We anticipate that the New York City Police Department will be at Teachers College to investigate this matter.  We encourage all members of the community to cooperate fully.” Full email after the jump.

Subject: Hate Mail Incident

From:    Susan Fuhrman, President

        Tom James, Provost & Dean of the College

Earlier today, several faculty members received envelopes containing hate mail.  We have alerted the Hate Crimes Unit of the New York City Police Department, which is still investigating the October 2007 hate crime incidents.

We anticipate that the New York City Police Department will be at Teachers College to investigate this matter.  We encourage all members of the community to cooperate fully.

The TC community deplores these hateful acts, which violate every Teachers College and societal norm.

We urge anyone who has any information about this incident to immediately contact (anonymously or otherwise) any of the following:

 The 26th Precinct Detective Squad

 John DeAngelis, Director of Public Safety

 Janice Robinson, Vice President for Diversity and Community