UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

FACULTY SENATE

RESOLUTION #01-02--1

On September 20, 2001, the Faculty Senate approved the following resolution recommended by the Executive Committee:

The events of September 11, 2001 have created circumstances that require all of us to respond with both careful thought and deep compassion. In recognition of the University's unique role in fostering an informed engagement with the world, the Faculty Senate of the University of Rhode Island urges our colleagues to devote some time during the University's Diversity Week (October 1-5) to a sustained conversation with students about the meaning and potential consequences of the events of September 11, 2001.