September 2010
July 30, 2010
Dr.
Clive Seligman
President, SAFS
London, Ontario
Dear
Dr. Seligman
Thank
you for your e-mail dated July 12, 2010 and subsequent follow-up on July 26,
2010.
I
would like to assure you, and your colleagues, that there is no intention to
abridge academic freedom by Trent’s Senate and Board of Governors in approving
the Vision for Trent University.
This
vision does not determine any pedagogical or academic approach or
introduce policy to discourage any viewpoint, but instead is meant to encourage
debate, the exploration of ideas and the interpretation of knowledge. The
Vision for Trent is not intended to prevent inquiry about or criticism of the
validity of Indigenous – or any other – approaches to knowledge.
Trent
remains committed to academic freedom. Thank you for your comments on this
important issue.
Sincerely,
Steven
E. Franklin, Ph.D.
President and
Vice-Chancellor.
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