Ward Churchill, professor who challenged his dismissal over 9/11 essay, has died at 78
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His firing by the University of Colorado in 2007 inspired a lawsuit that became a landmark case about academic freedom and free speech.
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DENVER — Former University of Colorado Boulder professor Ward Churchill, a controversial symbol of academic freedom and free speech who was fired after comparing 9/11 victims to a notorious Nazi, has died, his former attorney confirmed. He was 78. Ward…
