On the morning of Yale’s biggest basketball game of the season, one that could result in an entry into the NCAA tournament, the Dean of Yale College, Jonathan Holloway, indirectly acknowledged a well publicized controversy within the campus. It stems from the display of T-shirts by the basketball team on Feb. 26th at the home game with Harvard supporting former captain Jack Montague, and reactions by some groups to that showing.
Dean Holloway sent an email to the student body saying, in part:
“I know that many of you are upset and angry, and that you are sharing deeply conflicting views. As you engage with each other, I ask that you also treat each other civilly.”
Montague either withdrew or was expelled from Yale on Feb. 10th. Although there is speculation in some quarters, no hard evidence has been disclosed giving a reason for his leaving.
Holloway’s email also said “I am committed to providing a safe campus for all of you, protecting your privacy, preventing harassment of all kinds, and ensuring that you can make your voices heard.
“I know that I can count on you to join me in this effort by treating each other with respect — especially when you disagree.”
