University of California faculty condemn Trump administration’s “attack on higher ed”
Thousands of University of California faculty and students gathered at UC campuses across the state Wednesday to condemn what they say is the Trump administration’s “assault on higher education” and to demand action from university and state leaders… “American universities are the lifeblood of American democracy. If we are not free to do the teaching and research that sustains public life, democracy in America is lost,” said James Vernon, a UC Berkeley history professor. “We are concerned absolutely for the safety of our students and our ability to be able to teach sensitive subjects and politically controversial subjects. We’re not here to teach our students what to think. We’re here to teach our students how to think.”
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by Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News.