UI No Longer Idaho ‘Flagship’ College

The University of Idaho will no longer be the state’s “flagship” university — at least in its mission statement — after the State Board of Education voted unanimously to remove the word from the Idaho’s mission statement at Thursday’s meeting. Idaho President Duane Nellis voiced strong opposition to the move before the vote. Nellis said the removal of the world could have “negative connotations” for the Moscow-based university. “I think flagship is reflective of what we are,” Nellis said. He said the state’s other schools were worried about the designation. “I think there were reasons that were brought forward by other institutions concerned they’re at a point in history where they feel our designation as ‘flagship’ is unfair to them,” Nellis said. “That doesn’t reflect reality. … We are the state’s flagship research university. There is no question about that”/ Brian Murphy , Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: Do you agree with this move by the Idaho Board of Education?