Special Report: Slur topples RWU chairman

Journal photo / Steve Szydlowski

Papitto's name disappearing from campus

Almost four weeks have passed since Roger Williams University was yanked out of its low-key summer schedule and into a swirl of controversy following the revelation that its longtime chairman of the board of trustees uttered a racial epithet during a board meeting and then worked behind the scenes to remove three trustees who called for him to step down.

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Your Turn: Has the university has done enough since Papitto stepped down?

Extra: Read the July 30 letter from the Faculty Senate to Trustees Chairman Richard Bready


7.22.07: RWU saga sheds light on trustees

7.19.07: Papitto: Remove my name from law school

Your Turn: React to Papitto's apology

PDF: Read law school Dean David Logan's statement

PDF: Read Roger Williams' President Roy Nirschel's statement


7.18.07: RWU chair 'accepts' Papitto's request to drop name

7.18.07: Papitto asks for his name to be removed from the law school

---Audio: Hear Papitto's spokesman, Mike Trainor, read Papitto's statement at Wednesday's news conference

---Audio: Hear Trainor and Papitto's lawyer, Joseph Cavanaugh, answer questions at Wednesday's news conference

PDF: Read Papitto's statement saying his name should be removed from the law school


7.18.07: Minority caucus: Take Papitto's name off law school

7.18.07: Pressure mounts to drop law school name

Read the student petition calling for the removal of Papitto's name from the law school

Bob Kerr: Change the name for the sake of the students


7.17.07: Papitto says racial slur ‘just slipped out’

Read an e-mail from RWU president, Roy J. Nirschel

Read an e-mail from RWU law school Dean David A. Logan

---Audio: Listen to part of Monday's WPRO interview


7.14.07: RWU chairman Papitto assailed over racial epithet

PDF: Read Dr. Roberts' May 9 statement demanding Papitto resign

PDF: Read Papitto's response

PDF: Read Papitto's letter discontinuing Roberts' trusteeship

PDF: Read the NEASC March 23 "Notice of Concern" about board governance

Your Turn: React to this story

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