NEW INFORMATION: UArizona President Robbins responds to campus protests [Video]

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – University of Arizona President Robert Robbins released a letter to students and employees following campus protests.

The letter, posted in its entirety below, outlines the incident from the university point of view, how school officials and police responded, and how the university is moving forward.

The letter states:

This week, the University of Arizona is facing a difficult and challenging time that demands we stand up for our values and protect our community. The University celebrates and encourages free expression and diverse views, including by those who protest peacefully. But we will not tolerate violations of the law, Arizona Board of Regents policy or University of Arizona policies. 

I want to share with you what happened and what we will do moving forward.  

As we have seen over the past week, demonstrations by students and outside protestors have erupted on campuses across America, including on our Tucson campus. …