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March 31, 2009

Boston College Bars Bill Ayers from Speaking on Campus
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In education news, Boston College has barred University of Illinois
professor Bill Ayers from speaking on campus. The former member of the
Weather Underground was scheduled to give a speech last night, but it
was canceled by school administrators citing safety concerns. The school
also prevented Ayers from giving his talk by satellite. Ayers was
scheduled to speak about urban schools and educational inequities.
Boston College student Melissa Roberts said, “It’s an unconscionable
violation of academic freedom on a college campus, which should be a
place where all ideas are welcome, not just popular ones."



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