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The University of Montpellier wishes to express its deepest sympathy and solidarity with the victims of the deadly attacks that took place overnight from Friday to Saturday in Paris and Saint-Denis, as well as with their loved ones.
In the face of the senseless violence that erupted this weekend, we must remain composed, calm, and dignified during these days of national mourning. While feelings of fear, pain, and dread may overwhelm us today, it is important that our university community rally around its core values of knowledge, learning, critical thinking, and democracy.
In these dark times, we must continue to uphold the universal values of liberty, equality, and fraternity—values that form the foundation of our Republic and hold particular significance.
UM is saddened to announce the loss of one of its students from the Faculty of Science. In tribute to this young man taken from us by this senseless barbarity and to all the victims of this tragic night, UM has invited all its staff and students to gather for a moment of silence on Monday, November 16, at noon in its academic departments, schools, institutes, and administrative offices. It stands in solidarity with the memory and grief of the families bereaved by this unspeakable act.