Auburn employees fired over social posts, says university president

Multiple employees at Auburn University were terminated Wednesday for what Auburn President Christopher Roberts described as “insensitive” social media posts.

Roberts wrote in a letter posted to Facebook on Wednesday that the posts were “completely at odds” with the university’s code of conduct.

“Actions that endorse, glorify or trivialize violence undermines that responsibility, have no place at Auburn and fall short of the community of respect and integrity that we work hard each day to uphold,” he wrote.

Neither the number of employees fired nor the nature of the posts were disclosed. The university declined further comment on Wednesday.

While it is not known if the employees fired were faculty, the Auburn University Faculty Handbook states when professors write or speak about “