Message to the UMass Community
September 26, 2001

"The enemy of America is not our many Muslim Friends. It is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists and every government that supports them….They hate our freedoms: our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other."
- President George W. Bush, Sept. 21, 2001

The University values diversity and is committed to protecting these freedoms. We urge the University community to stand united behind these statements.

Any reported act of intolerance will be aggressively investigated. Those found responsible will be held accountable under federal and state law and/or University policy.

The University Administration
Student Government Association
Graduate Student Senate
Faculty Senate