University of Montana President George Dennison proposes campus-wide code of ethics

President George Dennison is developing a Code of Ethics for the University of Montana that sets guidelines for how students, faculty and staff should interact with each other.

However, an early draft of the code is already drawing criticism as a limit on free speech and thought from one professor.

President George Dennison is developing a Code of Ethics for the University of Montana that sets guidelines for how students, faculty and staff should interact with each other.

However, an early draft of the code is already drawing criticism as a limit on free speech and thought from one professor.

A draft of the code sent to the Staff Senate states: “Faculty, staff, and students have responsibility for themselves and for the University as an ethical institution. We consider the fundamental relationships in a university, especially those involving students with faculty and staff, as deserving special care.”

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