WSU President Kirk Schulz, in an email today urged faculty, staff, students and the Cougar community to intentionally use respectful dialogue and pursue truth when discussing issues, especially during the current election season.
“The free exchange of ideas is a cornerstone of American democracy,” Schulz notes. “It is also central to our academic mission — the creation and dissemination of new knowledge. Sometimes, new ideas can lead to conflict. With the 2018 midterm elections just around the corner, we will be exposed to opinions and beliefs that run counter to our own. In a democratic society, respectful disagreement in pursuit of truth is essential.”
Read the full message online, or look for it in your WSU email inbox.
