"Colleges and universities hold huge influence in their communities. They can mediate differences and foster healthy debate. Indeed, several institutions have established schools of civic life that would, presumably, raise the alarm when constitutional rights are being violated. Academic research influences policy and informs public conversations. Scholars can put this violence into context and help remind us that this is not OK."
"It made sense that Hemphill would speak on this issue because Good, a mother, was an Old Dominion alum. But Hemphill went beyond the typical statement about losing a member of the community and said it is our duty as citizens to "call upon leaders and officials to restore civility in all facets of our lives, especially at the hands of those who are entrusted to protect and serve.""
An unarmed U.S. citizen was shot and killed by a federal agent on an American city street. Universities and their allies frequently describe independent academic institutions as pillars of democracy. Colleges and universities hold huge influence in their communities and can mediate differences, foster healthy debate, and shape civic life. Several institutions have established schools of civic life intended to raise alarm when constitutional rights are violated. Academic research influences policy and informs public conversations and scholars can contextualize violence and assert that such killings are unacceptable. Old Dominion University president Brian Hemphill publicly called for leaders and officials to restore civility.
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