A university chancellor apologized after mocking Asian languages in his speech

A chancellor at Purdue University has apologized after mocking Asian languages during a commencement ceremony speech.

Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas L. Keon mocked Asian languages in a commencement speech Saturday.A university chancellor has publicly apologized after making a speech at a commencement ceremony in which he mocked Asian languages.Thursday."I made a mistake, and I assure you I did not intend to be hurtful and my comments do not reflect my personal or our institutional values.

In the days after, the university defended Keon's remarks. On Wednesday, an associate vice chancellor,

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