Agree that universities don't (and shouldn't) act with a single purpose or intent, but they need to have institutional controls in place that prevent really bad

Agree that universities don't (and shouldn't) act with a single purpose or intent, but they need to have institutional controls in place that prevent really bad ideas from negatively affecting the surrounding community. Those seem to be lacking in this case, and in their absence I think the kernel maintainers' actions are entirely justified.