Crime & Safety
Twenty Swastikas Found At Curry College: Milton Police
Milton police are investigating after multiple incidents of hate speech and antisemitism were found across Curry College's campus last week.
MILTON, MA — Parts of Curry College's campus was defaced with twenty swastika symbols and a litany of hateful language last week, the college's President Kenneth Quigley Jr. said in a recorded video Monday.
On Thursday, a laundry room inside a dorm was found defaced with hateful language and swastikas, the college said in a statement. Then from Friday to Sunday, the college says they learned of even more discriminatory incidents around the campus.
"These disgusting acts of antisemitism and racism will not be tolerated," Quigley said in the video Monday, "The person or persons responsible for this must be identified, removed from our campus, and brought to justice."
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On Tuesday, Quigley met with members of senior college leadership to hold listening sessions in the school's Diversity Center to hear from members of the community.
"The College has both clear policies against hostile or hateful speech and a full commitment to creating a safe, welcoming, and diverse campus," Quigley said. "Our support and care go out to everyone in our community, but particularly to our fellow Jewish and Black community members affected by this act."
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Milton Police said they are investigating at least five different incidents of hate speech across the school's campus.
"These acts are contrary to all that Curry, its students, and faculty and staff stand for, and will not be tolerated. While we believe these incidents are not reflective of the overall respectful, intelligent, inclusive, and diverse environment at Curry College, we are addressing it with the utmost seriousness and care for any individuals directly affected and the impact on our entire community," Quigley said in a statement Tuesday.
A campus-wide community event set to address these issues further will be held later in February, the school said.
At this time, Milton police do not have a description of a suspect, but police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
No additional information was immediately available.
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