<p>I am the parent of a Brandeis alumnus, a recent cum laude graduate with a double major in studio art and art history. There is quite an active group of alumni, artists, museum curators, academics, community residents actively protesting this decision and the manner in which it was decided and announced. There is an active facebook group as well as a separate save the rose website. The heirs of the founders of the Rose as well as the Slosberg family who donated the funding the music building as well as much of the art have spoken as well. As a parent I have written to the chairman of the Board of Trustees, President Reinharz and all key administrators. If this is an attempt to kill two birds with one stone by raising money to deal with the decline in endowment as well as resolve the proposed new fine arts center designed by Moshe Safdie that was halted for lack of funding, it is a proposal that the entire fine arts faculty is opposed to. The department has a statement in protest that is being delivered to the Board of Trustees this week. Numerous prominent alumni have stated that any future donations to Brandeis will cease unless this decision is rescinded along with parents of graduates such as myself or of current students. Many alumni, parents and current students are actively questioning the judgement and competence of the current administration and the University’s reputation had been severely damaged. It is unfortunate that this will be the legacy of Jehudah Reinharz.</p>