Questioning the End of BP/Princeton Partnership

Odd to me that:

1.) The initiative is considered important and is continuing.
2.) BP was giving money to it with Princeton able to decide how it was spent.
3.) The collaboration was terminated “by mutual consent.”

Sounds from the article like Princeton was bowing to pressure from a vocal set of individuals to make a statement, which is not consistent with the needs of an important initiative at a time of tight funding or how Princeton generally acts with regard to vetting donations.

What’s next? Refusing donations from “bad sources” like Wall Street financiers or individuals who made money from monopolistic e-businesses?