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Just for the record here, it's a letter from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and signed by the President David B. Williams. It has a date of December 1, 2008. And it's been redacted to remove the person's name that it is written to. Here is the content of the letter.

Thank you for letter expressing your point of view regarding the issue of allowing concealed handguns on campus. While the law would permit a member of the university community who has the proper permit to carry a firearm on campus, the rules and regulations of UAHuntsville forbid the possession or the bringing of such a weapon onto our campus.
The Code of Conduct in the UAHuntsville Student handbook specifically prohibits firearms and other weapons from being kept or brought onto the campus (page 97, paragraph 21). Furthermore, the Student Handbook states that "the university has the right and responsibility to formulate and disseminate policies and guidelines to promote the general welfare of its members and students have the responsibility to know such policies and guidelines." As president, I have the responsibility of insuring that our students, faculty, and staff have an educational environment that is conducive to learning and free from unreasonable distraction. UAHuntsville is first and foremost an academic institution that promotes the pursuit of knowledge and that instruction and development of our students. Allowing firearms and other weapons on our campus is not compatible with our mission.
Sincerely,
David B. Williams
President