TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- University of Alabama officials denied reporters access to a meeting between UA President Judy Bonner and Panhellenic sorority advisers Sunday night, stating it was a closed meeting and providing AL.com with a written statement.

An email sent Saturday afternoon from director of Greek Affairs Kathleen Gillan said the "MANDATORY" [emphasis theirs] meeting had been called for Sunday at 6 p.m. in Rose Administration building. The email states every chapter was required to have one adviser present.

On Sunday, representatives from UA's Media Relations stopped AL.com and The Crimson White reporters in the lobby of Rose Administration Building, stating the scheduled meeting was closed to members of the press.

When asked if details of the meeting would be released at its conclusion, a university spokeswoman provided AL.com with a copy of a prepared statement from Bonner.

"As we have said, the University is working with our local chapters and national headquarters to remove barriers that prevent young women from making the choices they want to make," the statement read. "Our meeting this evening with chapters advisors is another step forward in that process. We are unified in our goals and objectives to ensure access and choice to all students, and to doing the right thing the right way."

The statement is one of several released in the aftermath of The Crimson White story that detailed alleged discrimination against black students by Panhellenic sorority advisers and alumnae after white sorority members hoped to pledge the girls.

On Friday, Bonner spoke briefly to reporters at the Board of Trustees meeting, stating the university was working to remove any "real or perceived barriers" in the greek system, but she would not answer any questions.

The University has repeatedly declined to provide information on their "goals and objectives" or what actions they are taking the aftermath of the CW's report.

[Our view: University of Alabama's response to racial discrimination sad, disheartening]

A Chi Omega member said Emily Jamison, an adviser to Chi O, was specifically responsible for blocking the admittance of one black rushee, according to the CW.

In addition to her duties as Chi O adviser, Jamison is the director of UA's President's and Chancellor's Events at UA.

When asked if the university planned to conduct any investigation into the role a UA employee might have had in the alleged discrimination, a university said it is the national sororities' who supervise chapter advisers.

"Ms. Jamison's role as chapter adviser is voluntary and is not related to her responsibilities as a UA employee," a University spokesperson said Friday.