Black Lives Matter

I listened to an NPR interview with the incoming president of University of Maryland. The interviewer asked him how Black Lives Matter would affect the university in the fall. The president responded that the university embraces Black Lives Matter and its goals. That seemed a narrow and safe answer to me.

The answer I would have given is: A major task of our university is to help each student form a strong and viable moral foundation for their life as a decent human being. This would prepare each of them to engage any important issues that come with life.

I felt the president’s answer was a PR response instead of an answer based on the role and responsibility of the university.