(The Center Square) – University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce issued a lengthy blog post on Tuesday in response to last week’s disruptive protest that abruptly ended a Board of Regents meeting.
“As we begin another year full of learning, discovery, and service to the community, I want to reiterate the obligations we have to our community and to each other to enable that tradition to continue – especially in light of the discord and conflict we are experiencing in our nation and across the globe,” she stated in her opening.
She went on to note that “Being exposed to ideas that challenge us and our beliefs is important for our learning and growth.”
An Instagram post from UW Divest For Palestine ahead of the meeting hinted at potential chaos.
Protesters from the group interrupted speakers at the Board of Regents meeting, to the point that the chair of the board adjourned the meeting, but not before Jewish students attempted to share their concerns about ongoing anti-Semitic threats and intimidation.