Ted Deutch: “We need the stature, I believe, the stature and power of this Office to reflect its real world impact on our economy.”

The response of many university presidents and chancellors to these events has been woefully inadequate, and completely lacking in leadership.

Students have been forced to walk a gauntlet on college campuses, finding alternative pathways to classes, dining halls, libraries just to stay safe.

It starts with acknowledging that universities have the primary responsibility here.

This is not a partisan issue. You are--we should be looking at every possible way to get universities to ensure that they are living up to their own ideals.