"No one on the Board of Trustees has any experience or knowledge about these constitutional law issues and the relationship between higher education, free speech, principles, and the Constitution."
“We’re at a point in higher ed where we can’t just talk about inclusion—we have to act on it. That means thinking critically about affordability, representation, and the student experience.”
"There's nothing wrong with someone having an opposing viewpoint on an issue, and that should be taken into consideration."
The university is providing "individualized support" for every Penn State student impacted by the actions of the Department of Homeland Security.
Hale, a retired professor, wants to change how Penn State finds funding and governs itself.
"We have a critical gap in both academia and healthcare, and being immersed in both together on a daily basis, working on these collaborative committees, I can contribute, certainly, to both."