NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) The president of Connecticut College has canceled classes for Monday following the discovery over the weekend of racist graffiti.

WVIT-TV reports that the graffiti including the use of the N-word was found scrawled in the bathrooms of a student center.

College President Katherine Bergeron said in a letter to students Sunday that immediate action is necessary to ``eradicate this ignorance and hatred.'' She said classes were canceled to ensure ``these events receive the proper attention.''

A message seeking comment was left Monday by The Associated Press with a college spokeswoman.

The episode follows a controversy earlier this month over a professor's Facebook post that roiled campus by comparing Gaza Strip to a ``rabid pit bull.''

A campus-wide meeting is planned Monday night at the New London college.