Message from Dean of Students Regarding Hate Email

Dear Colleagues,

FYI. I wanted to take this opportunity to advise you of a hate email that was received by the Islamic Society via their Stanford webpage last night. An officer from the Islamic Society notified the DOS office about this incident. We reported this event to Stanford Police and Computer Security. An investigation is now underway. The Islamic Society was also encouraged to contact Stanford Police and Computer Security directly.

We are concerned about a potential backlash against people of Jewish, Arab, and Muslim and other Middle Eastern backgrounds in response to yesterday's tragic events. I will be convening an emergency protocol advisory group to discuss how we can best respond to this current situation.

I will be sure to keep you informed and/or involved regarding any future developments. Please share this information with your staff. Last year we learned staff often feel the need to discuss these issues. Take care-

MarcMarc Wais
Dean of Students
650-723-2733
E-Mail: marc.wais@stanford.edu