Oregon university pauses gifts and grants from Boeing in response to student and faculty demands
Time:2024-05-21 17:57:29 Source:politicsViews(143)
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — An Oregon university said Friday it is pausing seeking or accepting further gifts or grants from Boeing Co. after students and faculty demanded that the school sever ties with the aerospace company because of its weapons manufacturing divisions and its connections to Israel amid the war in Gaza.
Portland State University President Ann Cudd said the school acted in response to “the passion with which these demands are being repeatedly expressed” by members of the university community, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
The move isn’t permanent, Cudd said in a message to the community. The pause will be in effect until the school has had a chance to “engage in this debate and come to conclusions about a reasonable course of action.”
The university plans to hold a moderated forum with students and faculty next month where concerns can be debated. Cudd said she would participate.
Previous:Nuggets blow 20
Next:Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons
You may also like
- Sweden beats France, Britain relegated after losing to Norway at hockey worlds
- Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip
- Cicadas are nature's weirdos, and about to infest 2 parts of the U.S.
- More than six in 10 US abortions in 2023 were done by medication
- Nuggets blow 20
- A Danish hippie oasis has fought drug sales for years. Now, locals want to tear up the whole street
- Benefit sanctions to ramp up with 'work check
- This stinks. A noxious weed forces Arizona national monument's picnic area to close until May
- Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling