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Statements and Open Letters
Inside this section
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AAUP National Council Resolution on Ward Churchill Case
– This resolution, passed by the AAUP's national Council in April 2009, calls for Ward Churchill to be reinstated at the University of Colorado.
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Anti-Semitism on Campus
– Read the statement by Cary Nelson and Kenneth Stern issued in response to allegations of antisemitism at three universities. (4/20)
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What Faculty Unions Do
– In this essay, AAUP president Cary Nelson explains the many advantages of forming a faculty union. (3/12)
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Ohio is at War
– Cary Nelson describes the monumental challenge that Senate Bill 5 represents to public collective bargaining in Ohio, and, in this letter, encourages faculty and allies to fight back. (2/17)
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Academic Freedom in Pennsylvania
– The Pennsylvania State Senate has unanimously passed a law (.pdf) requiring faculty members to choose "the least expensive, educationally sound textbooks." In a statement, AAUP president Cary Nelson says that this vague and possibly unenforceable standard undermines the right of faculty members to select the best textbooks. (6/25)
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Academic Freedom and Religion
– Cary Nelson writes about troubling incidents at Marquette University and Seton Hall. (5/10)
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AAUP Priorities (November 2011)
– In November 2011, the AAUP National Council passed a resolution outlining the AAUP's priorities. You can read the document as a PDF by clicking here.
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Section Highlights
All members of the Association in good standing, with the exception of associate members, are eligible to be elected to Council positions. (10/16)
You haven't missed your chance to submit a presentation proposal for the AAUP's annual conference. The deadline has been extended until December 15, 2012. (12/1)
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