Official: UW-Madison Will Allow Controversial Instructor To Teach
Provost Launched Review Of Instructor
Updated: 7:08 pm CDT July 10, 2006
MADISON, Wis. -- A part-time University of Wisconsin instructor under fire for his view that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were orchestrated by U.S. government officials will be allowed to teach at the school.
VIDEO: Barrett Talks (June 2006) | 
TALKBACK: What Do You Think?UW-Madison Provost Patrick Farrell said that it will allow Kevin Barrett to teach an introductory course on Islam as scheduled in the fall.Farrell initiated a review after Barrett spoke on a radio talk show last month about his views that the 2001 terrorist attacks were a government conspiracy designed to spark war in the Middle East.The provost said that Barrett's views on the matter are expected to take a small, but significant, role in his class. Farrell said that Barrett has assured him that students will be free, and encouraged, to challenge his viewpoint.Farrell said that the university doesn't endorse Barrett's theories, but he said that his review found Barrett has a record of quality teaching.
VIDEO: Barrett Talks (June 2006) | TALKBACK: What Do You Think?UW-Madison Provost Patrick Farrell said that it will allow Kevin Barrett to teach an introductory course on Islam as scheduled in the fall.Farrell initiated a review after Barrett spoke on a radio talk show last month about his views that the 2001 terrorist attacks were a government conspiracy designed to spark war in the Middle East.The provost said that Barrett's views on the matter are expected to take a small, but significant, role in his class. Farrell said that Barrett has assured him that students will be free, and encouraged, to challenge his viewpoint.Farrell said that the university doesn't endorse Barrett's theories, but he said that his review found Barrett has a record of quality teaching. Previous Stories:
- July 7, 2006: UW Instructor Believes He'll Keep His Job Despite 9/11 Controversy
- June 30, 2006: Lawmaker Wants UW Lecturer Fired Over 9/11 Views
- June 29, 2006: Wis. Lawmaker Wants Lecturer Fired For 9/11 Conspiracy Views
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