Legacies and the ‘public good’ aspect of public education

When the going gets tough as a university president, I tend to look first at the values I wish to affirm for the campus I lead.

Well, times are indeed tough for many people across the country these days, as issues such as immigration, diversity, free speech and affirmative action have all captured the nation’s attention at various points this past year. As a result, we have seen an uptick in protests, marches, and calls for change…