University of Alabama president sends out campus email after racial slur by student

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Published: Sunday, February 06, 2011, 12:44 PM
Updated: Sunday, February 06, 2011, 1:57 PM
By Kent Faulk -- The Birmingham News

Dr. Robert WittA student at the University of Alabama is facing disciplinary action after a Friday incident that involved use of a racial slur in referring to another student.In response to the incident, University President Robert E. Witt sent out an email Saturday to all University students, faculty and staff. "The words that were used are offensive to our community, and are especially upsetting to African Americans," he wrote.

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