Terry Denbow
Terry Denbow
anyone communication conclusion finds lead naturally personal speak students themselves
It indicated that never should anyone purport to speak for anyone other than themselves and their personal views. The provost finds the communication in the e-mail to naturally lead to the conclusion the students reached.
assure environment followed integrity learning meeting
An investigation immediately followed (the first meeting between administrators and students) to assure the integrity of the learning environment in general, or specifically, was not at risk.
education
Ideas, even those inimical to our values, must be surfaced so they can be challenged. That is where education occurs.
approach certainly commitment consider highly inclusive personally words
Many of the words and descriptions in his e-mail are certainly antithetical to an institutional commitment to an inclusive approach to learning. I personally consider them to be highly inappropriate.
comment either happened
We want to find out what happened before we make a comment either way on it.
involved teams
This was just an episode, not a trend. It involved individuals, not teams or universities.
anyone considered represent views
We considered this the views of one person ? he does not represent the views of anyone but himself.
game lined night students
Students had lined up the night before the game to get in.
boast efficient time
We're not apologizing for it. We boast about it. It's an efficient use of time and resources.
expression learning seen threat
Any continuation of expression such as this could be seen as a threat to the learning environment.
activity affiliated sponsored university
It is not a university activity or an activity sponsored or affiliated with the institution in any way.
concerns pursuing student
I'm told we responded to her concerns by going to her son. However, at that point, the student is responsible for pursuing it.
apparently clash followed physical verbal
There was apparently a verbal clash followed by a physical exchange.
invite opening
If you have a 7 a.m. tailgate opening and a 7 p.m. kickoff, you can invite some issues.