Quinnipiac Student Responsible for ‘Racist’ Photo No Longer With University

HAMDEN, CT — The student who posted a photo of another Quinnipiac student in “blackface” on social media and causing an uproar is no longer at the school, university officials announced on Wednesday afternoon.

The female student who was depicted in the photo, along with the caption “black lives matter,” turned out to be an oblivious victim, the university determined following an investigation.

Related: Quinnipiac Condemns Controversial ‘Blackface’ Photo

School officials said the student in the photo was wearing a cosmetic mask and was photographed by another student, who posted the photo on social media with the racially offensive remark without the girl’s knowledge.

Read the full statement that was sent out to the university community below:

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

I am providing this update regarding the investigation and review of the facts surrounding the racially offensive photo that was posted on social media. The university investigation found that the student in the photo put a cosmetic mask on her face and was photographed by another student. The student who took the photograph added a racially offensive remark and posted it on social media without the subject’s knowledge. Given the information provided to the university, the student pictured in the photo that was posted on social media was not deemed responsible for the posting or its content. The student who took the photo, added the remark and posted it is no longer a member of the university community.

I ask that all members of our community learn from this experience and work together in ways to enhance our understanding and appreciation for one another. I also encourage your participation in various programming and opportunities that support our values associated with diversity and inclusion.

Mark A. Thompson, PhD

Executive Vice President and Provost

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