Lawmakers respond to reports of post-Trump canceled classes

Albany -- A pair of Republican Assembly members contacted State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher to voice concern over allegations that SUNY professors canceled classes the day after last week's presidential election to allow students to "mourn" the election of Donald Trump.

After receiving a complaint that a University at Albany professor canceled class on Nov. 9, Long Island Assemblyman Dean Murray — who serves on the chamber's education committee — reached out the next day to UAlbany officials, who said they were unaware of any cancellations but would launch an investigation.

UAlbany spokesman Karl Luntta said the president's office at UAlbany received calls Nov. 10 from three families who complained of canceled classes — spurring a review of the 500 scheduled classes that took place the day after the election.

Luntta said that while the school is still examining the matter, officials found no indication that any classes were formally canceled in the aftermath of the voting.

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