From Unruly Hearts to Open Minds

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Commencement was over, and we had awarded diplomas to the more than 800 graduates in a timely way. I had made remarks, as I always do, connecting the education they had received with events in the world at large, especially the combination of corruption and inertia in Washington. While marching across the stage, a few dozen graduates managed to express their disappointment that the administration in general and the president (me) in particular weren’t as progressive as they would like on issues such as sexual assault, divestment from fossil fuels and support for underrepresented groups.

Originally published: July 17, 2017

Author: Michael S. Roth

Position: President

Institution: Wesleyan University

Published by: Inside Higher Ed

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