Although we have much to celebrate at the University these days, there have also been a number of distressing incidents over the past few weeks. These incidents remind us of the challenges both our society and our campus face in providing a welcoming community.
From the "bombing" incident in Wannamaker to the racial incidents in our residence halls that have been reported in The Chronicle and elsewhere, we are reminded that each of us has a responsibility to behave in ways that do not threaten others and a special obligation to work hard to foster a university that is just, fair and inclusive, a university that values its members for who they are and what they bring to the University community. We should express our concern for those who have been hurt by these incidents and reaffirm our common view of a University that reaches out to all who study and work here.
Nan Keohane
University President
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