A community bulletin board in a residence hall at Cleveland State University was vandalized with an antisemitic slur that was discovered on February 21, according to the Cleveland Jewish News.
The incident was reported in a letter addressed to students living in the residence on February 23.
The university is currently investigating the incident, led by the office of institutional equity.
The letter was written by the office of the vice president for campus engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion. It promises quick action to remove the graffiti, and also offered campus resources for students affected by the incident.
“Cleveland State University does not condone this type of behavior,” said the letter, which was signed by several administrators, including the vice president for campus engagement and chief diversity officer, the director of residence life, and the director of residence life and housing.
“We embrace and support a culture of diversity and inclusion. As a community of scholars, we expect our students, faculty, staff and visitors to treat everyone with dignity and respect.”
The letter went on to stress that defacement of school property was in violation of Cleveland State regulations. It added that any students behind the vandalism would face sanctions under the student code of conduct and may face criminal charges. If it turns out the incident was perpetrated by non-students, the letter said, they will be charged with vandalism by campus police.