(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — A University of Missouri graduate student has begun a hunger strike to seek the ouster of the university system’s president.

The Columbia Missourian reports (http://bit.ly/1GLalc3 ) Jonathan Butler, a master’s student in educational leadership and policy analysis, began the hunger strike Monday as a protest against Tim Wolfe, president of the University of Missouri System.

In a letter to the Board of Curators, Butler accuses Wolfe of failing to respond to student concerns, which include the use of racial slurs on campus and the removal of graduate student health insurance subsidies.

Wolfe said in a statement he’s concerned for Butler’s health and hopes he’ll consider a different manner of protest. Wolfe also says he’s met with a student group that shares Butler’s concerns and has invited Butler to discuss the issues.

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Information from: Columbia Missourian, http://www.columbiamissourian.com