Classes canceled to allow college students to 'cope' with shock of Trump's win

Published November 10, 2016 1:53 PM EST

(FOX NEWS)- Professors at many universities canceled classes Wednesday to help their students deal with the apparent trauma of the election results.

"Because I know this process has been difficult for many of you (emotionally and mentally), I wanted to let you know that I'm not taking roll in class tomorrow," a professor at UConn wrote in an email to students.

She told her English students she understood if they needed a "personal day" to deal with Donald Trump being elected president.

Another professor at Iowa State did the same, canceling class and postponing a quiz until Friday. The message called Hillary Clinton's defeat a "life-changing event."

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