Protection or Intrusion?
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FBI officials and university presidents are increasingly concerned about the theft of unclassified but sensitive university research that could be used by foreign countries for business advantage or military use.
To prevent such crimes, the presidents of 17 colleges and universities who are on the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board, met FBI officials just over a week ago in Washington, D.C., to discuss terrorism, counterintelligence and homeland security on campuses.
However, at schools such as UC Berkeley, the birthplace of the Free Speech movement, the FBI has a contentious history. Some faculty and students have long criticized prior university relationships with the FBI as harmful to free speech and the spirit of learning on campus. Many college presidents are sensitive to even the appearance of impinging on the tradition of academic freedom or free speech on campus.
To prevent such crimes, the presidents of 17 colleges and universities who are on the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board, met FBI officials just over a week ago in Washington, D.C., to discuss terrorism, counterintelligence and homeland security on campuses.
However, at schools such as UC Berkeley, the birthplace of the Free Speech movement, the FBI has a contentious history. Some faculty and students have long criticized prior university relationships with the FBI as harmful to free speech and the spirit of learning on campus. Many college presidents are sensitive to even the appearance of impinging on the tradition of academic freedom or free speech on campus.
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