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Columbia Releases Report on Recent Controversy over Free Speech, Bias, and Academic Freedom

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Greg Lukianoff

March 31, 2005

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

The ad hoc committee established to investigate the grievance procedures surrounding the controversy at Columbia University has issued its report.

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