An assistant professor of sociology at the University of Tampa has been relieved of duties following comments he made on a private Twitter account regarding Harvey's impact on Texas, the university said Tuesday in a statement.
- UT assistant professor 'relieved of duties'
- Professor tweeted about Harvey
- School issued a statement on Facebook
Kenneth Storey reportedly made comments on Twitter "that do not reflect UT's community views or values," the school said in a Facebook post. "We condemn the comments and the sentiment behind them, and understand the pain this irresponsible act has caused."
Storey's tweet stated: "I dont believe in instant karma but this kinda feels like it for Texas. Hopefully this will help them realize the GOP doesnt care about them"
He tweeted an apology, saying it was a series of tweets that were taken out of context.
The school Tuesday morning said Storey was relieved of his duties, "and his classes will be covered by other sociology faculty."
"As Floridians, we are well aware of the destruction and suffering associated with tropical weather," the school statement said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all impacted by Hurricane Harvey."