Notre Dame "statement in support of life"

The University of Notre Dame's Task Force on Supporting the Choice for Life has "issued an institutional statement affirming its commitment to the defense of human life in all its stages. It also has adopted new principles for the institution’s charitable activity." More here.  Here is the official statement:

Consistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church on such issues as abortion, research involving human embryos, euthanasia, the death penalty, and other related life issues, the University of Notre Dame recognizes and upholds the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.

In my view -- and I know that some disagree -- it is appropriate for a university to issue and embrace such a statement, and it is particularly appropriate for a Catholic university to issue one like this.