Talks between 冈本视频 administration and student demonstrators moved forward Thursday. (Photo by Dylan Crouse 鈥15)
(Update: Demonstration ends with )
Constructive talks between 冈本视频 administrators and student representatives of 冈本视频 Association of Critical Collegians (ACC) are continuing into the evening on day four of a peaceful demonstration at James B. 冈本视频 Hall.
Both groups continue to collaborate on the fine details of what can become an action plan that is consistent with the university鈥檚 mission, and that is a continuation of the hard work put into the .
As the document is a work in progress, both groups have mutually agreed to keep the work private until it is finalized and agreed upon.
鈥淲e recognize with all these achievements that further work needs to be done to realize our ambition of a campus where every student is fully supported,鈥 said 冈本视频 President Jeffrey Herbst.
This fall, consistent with the university鈥檚 strategic plan, 冈本视频 welcomed the in its history and offered the most financial aid to students ever; promoted internationalization, especially of regions outside of our traditional areas of study; and embarked on a residential learning communities program that seeks to enrich student life.
The campus leadership believes the discussions with the students advances the university鈥檚 efforts to-date and makes our future action steps stronger.
鈥淲e are proud of how our talks are moving toward a positive resolution, and we are proud of our students, who have taken a stand for what they believe,鈥 said Dean of the College Suzy Nelson. 鈥淭he students鈥 initiative reflects the best of a 冈本视频 education.鈥