Catholic University of America probably sees itself as occupying the vast middle ground of moderation, conciliation, among those who see "the good" working through the maelstrom of extremes towards a synthesis of all? Or maybe it is a fortress of "surprising ecumenism" along with the evangelical right.
If the former, its masquerade is over; it has but to acknowledge what is now public. It has overtly allied itself with the latter.
When self-visioned good people refuse to stand and rely on a self-proclaimed integrity their game is over.
How often have we seen:  "Our customers..."; "The safety of out members...", or "The integrity of our product...", "...is our prime concern...". 
No one is fooled; "...in the interest of avoiding distraction and controversy..." joins that chorus.  Not only cowardly and mercenary, it's joining; not just colluding in but enlisting in the agenda of the right wing, fundamentalist, regressive, misogynist, homophobic pseudo evangelical anti-christian agenda.