It is those qualities that prompted me to write. As a university leader, Provost Hall has to make some tough decisions. Each of these decisions can not satisfy every student, faculty member and staff person on campus. I am sure that a man of his stature and intelligence would weigh the pros and cons of an issue before arriving at his final position. The fact that Provost Hall and the protesters for the Institute have different opinions does not make Provost Hall a traitor, it means that they have a disagreement.
Many people including family and friends have disagreements.
The next step is striving for a reasonable compromise. Name-calling disrupts this process and increases ill will. Provost Hall's professional work stresses on public interest and urban issues. His words touch on the importance of charity, public service, ethics, and combating discrimination. The Institute debate does not eliminate this history.