Berkeley — often cited as one of the best public universities in America — said in a statement it condemned "the violence and unlawful behavior that was on display" and "deeply regret(s) that those tactics will now overshadow the efforts to engage in legitimate and lawful protest against the performer's presence and perspectives." The school noted that Yiannopoulos was invited by the Berkeley College Republicans, not the university itself, but school officials and police still helped plan and secure the event.