Controversial Scholar Cleared to Teach

[flowomo]

from InsideHigherEd (http://insidehighered.com/news/2006/07/12/barrett)

"The University of Wisconsin at Madison — under political pressure to fire an instructor who argues that the United States plotted the 9/11 attacks — has cleared the way for him to teach this fall.

"Patrick Farrell, Wisconsin’s provost, issued a statement Monday in which he strongly defended the right of Kevin Barrett to teach at the university, whatever his controversial views. “We cannot allow political pressure from critics of unpopular ideas to inhibit the free exchange of ideas,” Farrell said....

"While Barrett is scheduled to teach only one course this fall — and as a part-timer — his presence at Madison has infuriated conservative politicians in the state and many others since he went on a radio show last month to share his views about 9/11."

[RufusEarl]

1. Is this professor on board with these guys?

I've been keeping up with these professors, if you were not already aware here's a link.

http://www.journalof911studies.com/

[ugarte]

2. I bet his class will be full...nt

[Solo_in_MD]

3. When I was on campus, the fringe profs were always an easy A

regardless of their political views, you fed back to them what they wanted to hear and presto, a GPA boost.

[Vidar]

4. Applauding UofW!