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Images above from the March 4 day of action in support of higher education.

AAUP in the Media

AAUP president Cary Nelson discusses the firing of a part-time professor at Towson State, exploitation of contingent faculty, and more on WYPR radio program Midday. (3/10)

Less of each tuition dollar is going to pay for faculty--which could have negative consequences for students, as reported by Smartmoney.com.  (3/10)

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports why faculty at New Mexico State University have banded together in an AAUP chapter. (3/9)

Gary Rhoades discusses “financial exigency” with Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Education. (3/4)

 

What's New

Fighting Discrimination

The Virginia AAUP conference and the AAUP's Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity Committee are protesting a recommendation that the state's universities stop barring discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. More about the recommendation and subsequent protests from the Washington Post. (3/10)

Faculty Speak Out

Faculty fend off a particularly nasty proposal in Mississippi--for now. (3/8)

AAUP Events

Upcoming Conferences

Register now for the AAUP's Annual Conference on the State of Higher Education in Washington, DC, June 9-12. Hotel registration is now open. Reserve your room today!

Also, mark your calendar for the 2010 Summer Institute, to be held July 29 – August 1, at San Diego State University. (1/8)

AAUP Announcements

Career Center

Looking for a position, or trying to find the ideal candidate? Check out the AAUP Career Center. (2/22)