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American Universities in the 1960s were caught up tumultuous times. On the one hand, resources flowed liberally to expand the number of campuses and faculty to educate the Baby Boomers. But at the same time, academia was transformed as Civil Rights and Vietnam War protests brought   a growing and unprecedented politicization to campuses across the country. Dr. Schrecker recounts her professional experience during the 1960s and the echoes of that era are still felt to this day.