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Debates over academic freedom affect students, staff, locals - Daily Bruin

Debates over academic freedom affect students, staff, locals

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The UCLA Academic Senate defines academic freedom as intellectual independence, free investigation and open communication within the university community. Over the past four years, UCLA saw professors defending their research and students protesting against the diversity requirement, alleging that their academic freedom was at stake.

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Debates over academic freedom affect students, staff, locals

By Allison Ong

Sept. 18, 2015 9:11 p.m.