October 29, 2004

Managing a Controversial Conference

By ELIZABETH F. FARRELL

Duke University plays host to a student meeting on Palestinian rights

Warning to colleges: Playing host to an open dialogue about Palestinian rights comes with a hefty price tag and demands a huge time commitment.

Duke University and organizations on both sides of the Palestine-Israel debate footed a bill of well over $140,000 for security measures, speakers fees, and other expenses after Hiwar, a pro-Palestinian group on the campus, received approval in August to hold the

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