Virginia Polytechnic Institute
April 16, 2007
Dear Colleagues:
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
