BA English

Hate speech has no home in Morton Hall. The Department of English stands against the abhorrent rhetoric of racism, bigotry, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, misogyny, and religious intolerance. We oppose any forms of harassment against UNCW colleagues and students, and repudiate any tactics that encourage cyberbullying, stoke fear, and suppress diversity in its myriad iterations.

Morton Hall is not just a brick-and-mortar structure. It is an emporium for the exchange of different ideas. As the current stewards of this space, we view it as our responsibility to promote comity, preserve the right to free expression, and affirm the dignity of all. The first floor of Morton Hall, which houses the English Department, has become a haven for students seeking intellectual and social community. And, it will stay this way.