Segments of Southern Methodist University are revolting against plans to locate the George W. Bush presidential library on their campus, according to the Dallas Morning News:
In a letter addressed to all on campus, Southern Methodist University’s president has tried to allay concerns about the Bush presidential library and a related policy institute, which SMU is expected to land. …
For instance, two professors from the Perkins School of Theology wrote an op-ed piece in the SMU campus newspaper in November called, “The George W. Bush Library: asset or albatross?” It raised several questions, such as, “Do we want SMU to benefit financially from a legacy of massive violence, destruction and death brought about by the Bush presidency in dismissal of broad international opinion?”