Durham, N.C. - The Duke University Lacrosse team player's email released today by the media is very disturbing. It is important that our students and supporters remain calm in light of this information being released. We do not want anyone from the NCCU family to seek retribution or take matters into their own hands. We have to exercise a great level of civility as we await the outcome of this investigation.

I am encouraging our students to continue to show support for the alleged victim and to continue to plan events that better educate individuals about sexual violence and racism. I'm proud of our students for organizing forums and events where constructive discussions have taken place. I am appealing to our students, faculty and staff once again to let the legal process resolve this matter, because I believe that ultimately, we all are seeking the same goal; we want justice to be served.