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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

After strong protests from faculty, students, and university administrations, Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell issued an "executive directive" stating that "discrimination against enumerated classes of persons set forth in the Virginia Human Rights Act or discrimination against any class of persons without a rational basis is prohibited." (3/11)

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)