Of the writing
La Jornada newspaper
Monday, February 3, 2025, p. 8
The National Council of the National Association of Universities and Institutions of Higher Education (ANUIES) and the Autonomous Metropolitan University (UAM) expressed their support and unity to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo before the complex evolution that the relationship between Mexico and the United States has had in recent days, in particular the unilateral application of tariffs to Mexican products
.
Through communications, separately, the institutions pointed out that it is not with the imposition of tariff .
ANUIES pointed out that the unity to which universities can and should be incorporated is to the work that the Government of Mexico is raising since the structuring of great initiatives such as the Mexico Plan that occurs in an environment of dialogue and conscretation of public policies.
Meanwhile, the UAM called on all sectors (academics, business and social) to act with determination and solidarity in the face of global challenges. In times of uncertainty, unity is our greatest strength
. He recalled that the commitment of universities with the country must translate into strengthening education, research and training of critical and responsible citizens.
Higher education institutions, the ANUIES mentioned, endorse their commitment to the development of Mexico.
It is the time when our country requires talent and the immense vein of creativity of their universities, researchers, innovators, artistic creators and the lucidity of thought and action that defines university students.
The UAM rejected the criminalization that the government of the northern neighbor makes of migration. The university stressed the Positive impact
Of the nationals in American society, because their effort has strengthened
the economy, culture and development of that country, since Migration is an opportunity, not a threat
.
