An Oxford college yesterday dropped its appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that branded it "institutionally racist". Keble College was criticised after Diamond Versi, its former chief accountant, won claims of unfair dismissal and racial discrimination in January. The hearing was told that Roger Boden, the college's bursar, dismissed Mr Versi, 57, because he was Asian. The college had planned to appeal, but yesterday settled out of court. It is thought that Mr Versi had originally sought £250,000 compensation.