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Academic Freedom Conference at DePaul University

Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 09:22:22 AM PDT

1-2 February 2007
DePaul University, Chicago, IL

The objective of the DePaul Academic Freedom Conference is to provide a board forum for scholars to present findings, research and exchange ideas about recent trends in academic freedom. The Academic Freedom Committee, a student organization at DePaul University that seeks to preserve academic freedom on campus. Recently, there have been a number of academic freedom infringements at DePaul.

Sara Roy, Senior Research Scholar, Center for Middle East Studies, Harvard University will be the keynote speaker. I have been invited to present a paper. My topic is "Linking Religion and Academic Freedom."

View a flyer of the event here: PDF Flyer

Academic Freedom Committee Website

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