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FIRE Discussing Ward Churchill Case Tonight on the Radio

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Emily Guidry
Emily Guidry

July 25, 2007

Torch readers can hear more about FIRE’s stance on the Ward Churchill case tonight at 9:05 p.m. Eastern, when FIRE President Greg Lukianoff appears on The World Tonight with Ron Breakenridge to discuss what the controversy could mean for academic freedom on campus. Click here to listen online.

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