--- title: University of Maryland Statement on a Hate-Bias Incident Regarding a Swastika on Campus date: 2017-10-12T19:56:00-04:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news-releases/university-maryland-statement-hate-bias-incident-regarding-swastika-campus" section: News Releases --- News Releases # University of Maryland Statement on a Hate-Bias Incident Regarding a Swastika on Campus October 12, 2017 ## Contacts Katie Lawson: • [ 301.405.4622 ](tel:3014054622) On October 5, UMPD served a criminal summons to an individual for one count of malicious destruction of property and one count related to disturbing the operations of a school. This person has been served with a denial of access to campus and is no longer an employee of the university. Diversity and inclusion are core values of our institution, and these values will and must be upheld. We are currently leading forward a campus-wide action plan to combat hate and create a safer campus for all. In addition to long-standing programs to increase dialogue and promote diversity, recent initiatives include a task force to review all policies and practices with the goal of shaping a culture that is more inclusive and respectful; developing a trained, rapid-response team for hate-bias incidents; and compiling and publishing an annual report on hate-bias incidents on campus. To support this work, we have increased funding for campus-wide diversity and inclusion efforts. Topics [ Diversity and Inclusion ](/news-releases?topic[]=diversity-and-inclusion) Colleges & Schools [ University of Maryland Police Department ](/news-releases?unit[]=unit-university-of-maryland-police-department)