Mission statements for the University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University were tweaked this month in order to promote a climate that is "consistent and collegial in nature rather than comparative or competitive." So says State Board of Education President Richard Westerberg in a guest opinion sent out this afternoon. Westerberg further explains the board's controversial decision to strike the word "flagship" from the University of Idaho's mission: "There was much thoughtful, and sometimes spirited, discussion about proposed updates. The proposed mission statement for the University of Idaho included the term 'flagship,' which was not used in previous mission statements and was not deemed appropriate by the board"/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Do you agree with Idaho Bored of Education prez Richard Westerberg that "flagship" is a "single, outdated word" that doesn't belong in UI mission statement?