What I find interesting is the position of the American Council on Education. That group is routinely contacted by reporters for positions on higher education policy. What the reporters don't understand is that ACE represents college and university executives, and thus tends to be pro-administration, pro-police, and often anti-student. The Post quotes Sheldon Steinbach, an attorney for the organization:

"Sheldon E. Steinbach, general counsel for the American Council on Education, defended the University of Maryland, which he said has a "strong tradition" of upholding students' rights. He predicted that the university would not punish the men without due process.

"Nonetheless, Steinbach noted that at many universities, "sometimes there's embarrassment and overreaction at what has transpired at an adult event."

If you do some searching, you'll see Steinbach quoted in favor of heightened information sharing and vigorous copyright enforcement against students. In December 2002, Steinbach spoke in favor of sharing student information with the FBI:

"Not all education groups and legal experts agree on the disclosure issue. Sheldon E. Steinbach, general counsel for the American Council on Education, said he does not see any problem with the FBI's request.

"Does it cause some psychological discomfort for many people? I'm sure it does," he said. "But we don't see any reason why a school should not be able to honor this request if they choose to. . . . This is part of the new landscape that we're all becoming accustomed to since September 11."

In January 2003, Steinbach was quoted again, defending the FBI's action on college campuses.

"Sheldon E. Steinbach, general counsel for the American Council on
Education, said criticism of the FBI's heightened activity on U.S.
campuses is overblown.

"Much of the concern expressed at the moment is speculative and
anticipatory," he said. "It's ascribing sinister motives to the FBI
before anything remotely akin to that has been proven."