October 13, 2006

Free speech OK, but WSU won't divest

A lead letter-to-the-editor by Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid addresses a recent protest on campus by individuals opposed to the university's investment in Israel. "Wayne State opposes divestiture and has no intention of divesting itself of stocks in companies doing business with Israel or any other legitimate state," he wrote. Reid added, "We encourage our students to use their right to free speech, but accusations, acrimony and demands such as divestiture are counter to the intelligent dialogue and free discourse for which this university stands."

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