Controversy Over Communist Affiliation at Washington University
A faculty committee urged discharge for two professors Butterworth and Phillips after admissions of Communist party membership. Gundlach remained silent. Eight of eleven urged keeping Phillips and Butterworth. Allen opposed, arguing that belief in Communism can clash with truth seeking and academic freedom requires independence from party lines. The board adopted Allen’s stance, sparking wider debate.
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Butterworth
Phillips
Gundlach
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Ethel
Jacobs
Allen
Board of Regents
Academic freedom at Columbia questioned over loyalty
The passage denounces Jacobs and others as promoting a doctrine that free institutions will be destroyed by force and pledging to follow the party line. It argues such individuals should not infiltrate university faculties as this undermines academic freedom and threatens constitutional aims, reflecting the beliefs of Columbia University’s President and Deans.
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Board of Regents
Washington University
Allen
Columbia University
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