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GALVESTON, Texas — A Texas A&M Galveston professor has failed every student in his strategic management class, berating them via email as a disgrace to the school.

Irwin Horwitz sent the email Thursday informing them of their failing grades and saying he’ll no longer teach the class.

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The email said he’s reached “breaking point.” Horwitz accused the students of backstabbing and cheating, and said they lack maturity.

“None of you, in my opinion, given the behavior in this class, deserve to pass, or graduate to become an Aggie,” he wrote, using the nickname for the school’s students.

According to the email, obtained by Inside Higher Ed, Horwitz said his students regularly disrespected him and did not embody the honour “that the university holds graduates should have within their personal character.”

“It is thus for these reasons why I am officially walking away from this course. I am frankly and completely disgusted. You all lack the honor and maturity to live up to the standards that Texas A&M holds, and the competence and/or desire to do the quality work necessary to pass the course just on a grade level…. I will no longer be teaching the course, and all are being awarded a failing grade.”

I will no longer be teaching the course, and all are being awarded a failing grade

Some students told the KPRC television station the email came as a shock and voiced concern it could impact their career prospects.

University official Patrick Louchouarn says the failing grades won’t stick because the students haven’t finished the course and grades are applied on completion.

The department head will take over the class until the end of the semester.

With files from the National Post.