sity encourages expanded tobacco research because `\Vithin the context of a free intellectual atmo·
of the significance of tobacco to the economy sphere, the University of Kentucky has made
of the State, and certain other publics wish to striking progress. \Ve have attracted a competent.
halt the investment of public funds in such re- dedicated faculty and staff and a student body
search because they believe the use of tobacco is which exhibits a high degree of maturity and
harmful to health? If the University were re- responsibility. The success of our alumni attests
sponsive to the interests of all groups, few courses to the quality of our academic programs. If the
could be taught, professional curriculums would citizens of our State will continue to mobilize
not be accredited, and our graduates would not behind the institution informed understanding,
be competitive with graduates from other State active support, tolerance, and protection from
universities. unwarranted attacks, the University will continue
Let us point out, too, that the University as to fulfill its vital purposes. `\Ve must warn our
an institution takes no position on public issues. citizens, however, that in the absence of this
The University has no corporate judgment on support, this University will not be an institution
disputed public questions. Our faculty and stu- in which our descendants can take pride.
dents are not institutional spokesmen. But they As the principal administrative o/hcers of this
V are citizens. As such, they may speak or write institution, we request that this statement be re-
i without threat of institutional censorship or corded in the minutes of the May 7, 1968. meet-
discipline. The institution should not be judged ing of the Board of Trustees of the University
by their utterances, as on public issues they of Kentucky.
i speak only for themselves.
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