Racial slur by faculty member at University of Toronto college prompts apology
TORONTO — The head of a prestigious graduate college associated with the University of Toronto is apologizing for racist statements made by a faculty member toward a black student.
Hugh Segal is also promising changes at Massey College.
Segal issued a statement saying that professor Michael Marrus made “hurtful and completely inappropriate” remarks toward the student over lunch this past Tuesday.
The statement he issued containing the apology did not provide details of the incident, but a letter of complaint signed by dozens of students and faculty members outlines allegations that Segal appeared to corroborate.