A free university is an organization offering uncredited, public classes without restrictions to who can teach or learn.
In 1980 in the United States, about half were associated with a traditional university, about a third were independent, and the remainder were associated with a community group.
After 1960s student activism subsided, free universities moved their programming off-campus and continued to exist as a venue for lifelong learning.
After a slight lull in the early 1970s, enrollment increased mid-decade as part of an adult education wave.
[2] After repressions at Higher School of Economics several professors Gasan Gusejnov, Elena Lukyanova, Kirill Martynov decided to organise a new university.