But we did look carefully at that. And we saw we could have some short term victories, but we worried we would have long term damage. For example, We could have faced the loss of any future relationship in the coming years with the federal government. and that would have effectively meant an end to the research mission we conduct as we know it. This is important for the university, but it is also a first. (04:32–04:38)
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