March 14, 2003

Group Decries Increasing Threats to Academic Freedom

By NICOLE FULLER

The climate for academic freedom has worsened severely since September 11 because of new government policies, as well as decisions by university administrators, the American Studies Association said in a statement last month.

The group cited restrictions on scholarly research and intimidation of students who protest a potential war in Iraq as evidence of an environment restricting free speech on American college campuses.

Amy Kaplan, president-elect of the association, said the

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