Big Fight Begins (Ends?) Over Brandeis University's Plans to Close Art Museum and Sell Collection

Following the story we reported on late last week with the news that Brandeis University was announcing its sudden plans to close the Rose Art Museum and sell off its entire collection as soon as possible, two things happened: first, a huge mass of people began making trips to the museum, to both see its collection and to protest the decision. Second, in reaction to the large, angry response, the president of Brandeis, Jehuda Reinharz, said that it