Update: Yale Censorship of Danish Cartoons

I wrote here about Yale University surrendering to Islamic Extremists by self-censoring a book on cartoons that shocked the world.

The update is some curious Saudi influence on the Yale campus. According to Martin Kramer's piece Some day, Yale's Prince Will Come Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is on an academic shopping spree, donating roughly $100 million to universities to set up Islamic studies departments and institutes. He's like an Islamic Studies Johnny Appleseed.

Apparently he has sent a subordinate to evaluate Yale for a potential 8 figure donation. Kramer wonders whether the prospect of a huge academic donation was the reason they put the kaibosh on potentially offending Saudi donors.

As Kramer says, "Yale's motto is lux et veritas, light and truth, but these days it might as well be pecunia non olet: money has no odor—whatever its source." Maybe Yale ought to consider updating their seal and their motto to reflect current goals and objectives.