jgAccording to an e-mail from Teachers College President Susan Fuhrman dated 3:35 PM today (and now WNBC), a hangman’s noose was found on the office door of an African American faculty member. Her full message is reprinted after the jump.

A meeting started at 9:00 PM in Earl Hall for student reactions, and tomorrow (Wednesday) President Fuhrman will hold an open meeting for students, staff, and faculty at 3:30 PM in Grace Dodge Cafeteria at Teachers College.

 



To the TC Community:

The police were here this morning because a hangman’s noose was

discovered on the office door of one of our African American faculty

members. The incident has been reported to the New York City Police

Department (Detectives Bureau of Manhattan) and is under active

investigation by the Hate Crimes Task Force.

The TC community and I deplore this hateful act, which violates every

Teachers College and societal norm.

Anyone who has any information about this incident is urged to

immediately contact (anonymously or otherwise) any of the following:

The 26th Precinct Detective Squad (212 678-1351);

Crime stoppers (1 800 577-TIPS);

John DeAngelis, Chief of Public Safety (212 678-4180);

Janice Robinson, TC General Counsel and Executive Director,

President’s Office of Diversity and Community (212 678-3732).

Susan Fuhrman