Chick-fil-A is facing opposition from some faculty members and students at yet another university, although this time, the administration is standing by the company.
The University Senate is expected to vote in October on a faculty-led resolution that would ensure than any businesses on campus “uphold the same values and promote inclusivity with their policies, hiring practices and actions” as the university does. It doesn’t mention Chick-fil-A by name, although the restaurant is the target.
A Chick-fil-A is set to open on campus in fall 2020. The Journal & Courier newspaper ran an article Monday quoting faculty members and students opposed to the decision. The company is owned by a Christian family and has made donations that have been criticized by LGBT groups.
Linda Prokopy, a professor and member of the University Senate’s Equity and Diversity Committee, told the newspaper that “there are students, there are staff and there are faculty on this campus who are hurting by a decision made by this university” to bring Chick-fil-A to campus.
But on Friday, Purdue released a statement standing by its decision. It referenced a petition signed by more than 3,500 people requesting a Chick-fil-A on campus.
“While we respect and protect the rights of all to express their opinions at Purdue, this clarification is intended to reassure our…
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