September 26, 2008

Academic Freedom Is Alive at U. of San Diego

To the Editor,

In response to your recent reports about the decision by the University of San Diego to rescind an invitation to Professor Rosemary Radford Ruether ("U. of San Diego Rescinds Offer to Feminist Catholic Theologian," The Chronicle, September 5), permit me to correct the record.

Your article states that "the university changed its mind after public and private complaints from conservative Catholic groups and others." Nothing could be further from the truth. Neither

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