This statement makes it sound like he is begrudgingly complying and sending a signal to the faculty that he is only doing this because he has to.
I am not sure he is confident the office option is going to pass muster but he put it in to show the faculty and staff he is going to bat for them. Comes across like he is pandering to them or trying to skate around the intent of the law, depending on his true feelings regarding campus carry.At the same time, as a state institution, we are subject to the demands of the law and will necessarily comply.