Jared Taylor was invited to speak on campus by the student organization Western Culture Club. Although Taylor may not associate with the white supremacist label, he has been widely described as one and as a white nationalist by experts and watchdog groups. He believes in what he calls “race realis m,” often seen in that context as a euphemism for the pseudoscience of scientific racism, and believes in other racist conspiracy theories. John Marshall, president of CMU, wrote in an email to students on Tuesday that reiterated opposition to Taylor’s views and said he would not attend the speech. Marshall wrote that he plans, “to be there to peacefully and respectfully demonstrate our values.” He also reinforced the university’s stance to allow Taylor to speak. “This speaker has been invited by students of a campus student club. CMU’s role isn’t to dictate to student clubs, or faculty, who they can invite and what content they present,” Marshall wrote. “Our job as a university is not to ‘platform’ or ‘deplatform’ speakers invited by students or faculty. Our task is to empower you to pursue truth, create space for civil (nonviolent) disagreement whereby we can all continue to refine our understanding of the world and follow our conscience.” Read the full story by James Burky at our partner, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Related Articles Education | Keeler: This Regis Jesuit football alum survived Bill Belichick, Lawrence Tayor, NFL cuts. Now he’s battling cancer with the love of his life Education | CU Boulder’s support for first-generation students is the “best-kept secret” the university has, leaders say Education | How a Denver market — offering fufu, goat meat and housing help — became a bedrock for the immigrant community   ...read more read less