Michigan State University has denied a request from the National Policy Institute to rent space on campus in September.
NPI is headed by Richard Spencer, a well-known white supremacist who self-identifies as a white nationalist.
In a statement, MSU said:
After consultation with law enforcement officials, Michigan State University has decided to deny the National Policy Institute’s request to rent space on campus to accommodate a speaker. This decision was made due to significant concerns about public safety in the wake of the tragic violence in Charlottesville last weekend. While we remain firm in our commitment to freedom of expression, our first obligation is to the safety and security of our students and our community.
Texas A & M and the University of Florida also recently said no to events Spencer would have headlined.
