MISSOULA — University of Montana President Seth Bodnar released a strongly worded letter in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination .

The statement reads:

“I join many in our campus community who offer our deep condolences to the Kirk family.“

At the University of Montana, we condemn violence in all its forms — not only the act itself, but also any threats of violence or celebrations of it. There is no place for such actions in a civil society, and absolutely no place for them in an institution of higher education."

“Universities must be spaces where ideas — even those that challenge us — are met with dialogue, not violence. We are committed to fostering a climate where free expression is protected and encouraged, and where disagreement is met with respectful debate, not retaliati

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