The Urban League’s national and local offices have joined the call for Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon to step away from one of his community leadership roles after a racist remark he made during one of last month’s commencement ceremonies.
With a vote of 135 to 20, the majority of Purdue University Northwest’s tenured, tenure-track and clinical faculty voted to give Chancellor Thomas Keon a vote of “no-confidence” after a racist remark he made at the Dec. 10 morning commencement ceremony.
As Purdue University Northwest awaits the tally of a no-confidence vote against Purdue Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon, its parent school is holding firm against any repercussions toward him.
Purdue University Northwests faculty senate are calling for the university chancellor to resign after his mocking impersonation of Asian languages went viral.