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.
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.
expression learning seen threat
Any continuation of expression such as this could be seen as a threat to the learning environment.
education
Ideas, even those inimical to our values, must be surfaced so they can be challenged. That is where education occurs.
apparently clash followed physical verbal
There was apparently a verbal clash followed by a physical exchange.
certainly content tone
I can certainly see that as to the tone and the content of the e-mail why it was offensive.
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.
invite opening
If you have a 7 a.m. tailgate opening and a 7 p.m. kickoff, you can invite some issues.
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.
boast efficient time
We're not apologizing for it. We boast about it. It's an efficient use of time and resources.