To be fair, I have such a jaundiced attitude toward Brandeis and especially anyone in an administrative position--including its donors and trustees--that I am not surprised that they a. didn't inquire closely about Madoff's returns b. might use this opportunity to get rid of "under-performing" departments c. might not see any advantage in having a world-class art museum on the campus and d. didn't anticipate protests in favor of keeping the museum open. But then I'm a product of the three worst years in the school's history, 1969-72.