It is usually my practice to refrain from public displays of religious belief. I am a professor and it would be unfair for me to use my position to sway young people in their religious journeys.
The people of Wisconsin pay my salary. They expect me to help students to acquire the tools and knowledge necessary to have rewarding lives – not to expound on my personal religious beliefs.
….The university can best serve the people of Wisconsin by staying neutral in the matter of religion while encouraging students to ask questions and pursue knowledge.
(Edward G. Young is chair of the UW-Eau Claire economics department.)