By Arizona State University President Michael Crow and journalist Tom Brokaw:
American colleges and universities have long been a lively source of discussion of what’s necessary and acceptable in our education system. Lately those debates have become increasingly passionate, even over seemingly small details of language or tone.
But lost in much of this debate has been the enduring themes and lessons that enrich and advance our common values, which have stood the test of time. These ideals have been protected and defended by our colleges and universities for hundreds of years.