Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting

Hunter College announced it will review a professor's 'abhorrent' remarks made during a recent meeting where the professor was caught on a hot mic saying 'they're too dumb to know they're in a bad school' while a student was objecting to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The controversial comments, which have been widely condemned as racist, were made during what appears to be a public forum or meeting at Hunter College, a public institution in New York City. The professor's remarks were captured on audio when the microphone was accidentally left on, and the recording has since circulated, sparking outrage among students, educators, and community leaders. Eric Dinowitz, who chairs the City Council's education committee and has experience as a teacher, has strongly condemned the professor's statements, calling them 'horrendous' and urging the Education Department to address what he describes as 'broader issues of racism within our school communities.' Dinowitz's comments suggest that this incident may be part of a larger pattern of racial bias that needs to be confronted in educational institutions.