So, today will be almost my last day on this twitter account. Pretty soon the picture, the control, and the content will shift to the new President, Dr. McMahan. Before I go though, I wanted to take a moment and thank you all for listening to what I have had to say for the 🧵 past couple of years. I have really appreciated the interactions and the Twitter friends that I have made here. It is an interesting challenge and fantastic opportunity to speak on behalf of a university in 280 character bursts. I also want to thank you all for your support.

Just read Letter from. Birmingham jail for the thousandth time. Dr King is right that it is long but it is one of my favorite writing of his. As soaring as his oratory, his written word speaks to me even more. I could not agree more that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. That includes for me injustice on campus, in our region, and in our own hearts. I like this letter because it lays out his view of the necessity of direct action and the steps that must precede such action. His stated need for self-purification - taking the self out