Resolution 86-87-03

Academic Freedom; Charles Curran

A resolution in response to relieve Professor Charles Curran of his teaching duties at the Catholic University of America stating Athat the Faculty Senate, representing the faculty of the University of Southern California, condemns the blatant and flagrant violation of Professor Curran=s academic and intellectual freedom. We express our full solidarity with and support for Professor Curran in his efforts to defend these freedoms upon which all scholarly communities are based....@ Copies of the resolution were to be sent to Professor Curran, William Byron, President of the Catholic University of America, Archbishop James Hickey, Chancellor of Catholic University, and Aall appropriate news media in both Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.@

Resolution Number: 86-87-03

Author: Herman C. Quirmbach, seconded by Arnold Dunn

Date: September 17, 1986

Action Taken: Passed