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"Clark University President John Bassett fails in his efforts to cancel a lecture by Norman Finkelstein on the Israeli massacre of Gazans.
Basset sparked student fury earlier this month after he nixed the appearance of Finkelstein -- an outspoken critic of Israeli policies toward the Palestinians -- for fear that any support would undermine a university-sponsored conference on the Holocaust.
The Students for Palestinian Rights and other organizations responded by circulating petitions and organizing a protest rally in criticism of what they believed to be a violation of the right of freedom of speech granted under the First Amendment.
The American Civil Liberties Union also wrote a letter to Basset, reprimanding him for infringing upon academic freedom.
In the face of the angry outburst, Basset revoked the cancellation and rescheduled Finkelstein's appearance for Monday, after the conference
"I freely admit that the process could have been better," Bassett said in a statement. "I should have begun by consulting with the leaders of the sponsoring student organization, not by announcing a decision."........"
"Clark University President John Bassett fails in his efforts to cancel a lecture by Norman Finkelstein on the Israeli massacre of Gazans.
Basset sparked student fury earlier this month after he nixed the appearance of Finkelstein -- an outspoken critic of Israeli policies toward the Palestinians -- for fear that any support would undermine a university-sponsored conference on the Holocaust.
The Students for Palestinian Rights and other organizations responded by circulating petitions and organizing a protest rally in criticism of what they believed to be a violation of the right of freedom of speech granted under the First Amendment.
The American Civil Liberties Union also wrote a letter to Basset, reprimanding him for infringing upon academic freedom.
In the face of the angry outburst, Basset revoked the cancellation and rescheduled Finkelstein's appearance for Monday, after the conference
"I freely admit that the process could have been better," Bassett said in a statement. "I should have begun by consulting with the leaders of the sponsoring student organization, not by announcing a decision."........"
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