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Brooklyn College: Administrative Attempt to Stop Academic Freedom Resolution

The City University of New York's Brooklyn College reversed a decision that disbanded the student government in order to prevent it from voting for a resolution that included an academic bill of rights. After protests from students, faculty members, and FIRE, the college restored the student government to its previous status.

Case Materials

• "Victory for Academic Freedom at Brooklyn College," November 23, 2004: The City University of New York’s Brooklyn College has reversed a decision that effectively disbanded the student government to prevent it from voting for a resolution including an academic bill of rights.  After protests from students, faculty members, and FIRE, the college restored the student government to its earlier status, allowing it to continue with its work.
• "FIRE Letter to Brooklyn College President Christoph Kimmich , November 15, 2004," November 15, 2004

Media Coverage

• "Academic Freedom on the Front Lines,"
  by Robert “K. C.” Johnson, Front Page Magazine, January 11, 2005
• "School Officials Disband Student Government,"
  by Jacob Gershman, The New York Sun, November 19, 2004