May 23, 2002

Contact: Todd Cohen, University Relations, (785) 864-8858.

Chancellor's statement on death of student Cassandra Janel Black

Chancellor Robert E. Hemenway made the following statement in response to the death Tuesday, May 21, of Cassandra Janel Black, a sophomore from Columbia, Mo. Miss Black died in a car accident in Columbia. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday.

"On behalf of the entire KU community, I want to express my profound sorrow at the death of Cassandra Black. We are filled with sadness at the word of this tragic loss and offer our condolences to her parents, family and friends."

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