The remarks in a video shared Jan. 2, 2025, with 黑料网 are antisemitic, and we condemn them. References to the October 2023 massacre are abhorrent and stand in stark contrast to our institutional commitment to peaceful dialogue, as well as our core values of kindness and respect. Now more than ever, and especially in light of the tragic attack in New Orleans, we call for understanding and dialogue as the path to avoiding violence, and destruction.
The remarks were not made on a Kent State campus, nor as part of any official event or program.