Upon hearing the news, I was in a complete state of disbelief. The idea that this could happen at a place of higher learning, a college. I was dumbfounded. I can only express my deepest condolences to the families of the injured and departed.
- J
Posted below is a letter from my school's chancellor to our student body:
Dear Students:
We are enormously saddened by today's events at Virginia Tech. Our
heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost family
and friends, and to all members of the Virginia Tech community who
have been scarred by this incident.
I want to assure all UC Irvine students, faculty, staff and their
families that, while we cannot always anticipate or prevent acts of
violence on campus, maintaining a safe environment is our highest
priority.
We strive to develop a culture of safety among our students, our
staff and all members of the campus community. Our violence
prevention programs are designed to identify and resolve issues
before they become serious. And the University of California is
giving increased attention to student psychological support services
and to expanding financial support for them.
In light of today's events, we will be taking an even closer look at
our training and preparedness efforts to make sure that all
appropriate preventive and responsive measures are in place. Again,
the safety of every member of our campus community is our top
priority.
Michael V. Drake, M.D.
Chancellor
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