"There was a big protest," Smith says. "Therewere probably 15 students interested in theperformance from a career perspective and probably50 students sitting in the room in silentprotest."

The presentation was followed by a question andanswer period that both sides participated in.

"It was a spirited discussion," Smith adds.

Duke changed its policy because "there are manystudents here who would not be able to continuetheir study of the law" were the federal financialaid programs removed, according to Smith.

The policy change was approved both by a voteof the faculty and the law school placementcommittee, which has both faculty and studentmembers.

"We were kind of held hostage," he says."People felt it was not worth the downside."

HLS and the Harvard Gay and Lesbian Caucus, agroup of over 2,100 lesbian, bisexual and gayalumni, faculty and staff of Harvard andRadcliffe, have come to an understanding on thenon-discrimination policy, according to Robert W.Mack '71, the former chair of the caucus.

"If the policy were changed, we would beinvolved in making that decision," Mack says.

According to Kevin Casey from the HarvardOffice of the General Counsel, Harvard College isnot in danger of losing funds despite its policyprohibiting a Harvard-based ROTC program, since alocal program is available at MIT