Mark Criley
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“Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen.”
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The fight against austerity at The New School is connected to other fights in higher ed challenging admins that hire Huron, a consulting firm that offers data to justify budget cuts & faculty layoffs.
Ujju Aggarwal of AAUP-TNS says that solidarity across AAUP chapters & unions is the way forward.
Ujju Aggarwal of AAUP-TNS says that solidarity across AAUP chapters & unions is the way forward.
December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The fight against austerity at The New School is connected to other fights in higher ed challenging admins that hire Huron, a consulting firm that offers data to justify budget cuts & faculty layoffs.
Ujju Aggarwal of AAUP-TNS says that solidarity across AAUP chapters & unions is the way forward.
Ujju Aggarwal of AAUP-TNS says that solidarity across AAUP chapters & unions is the way forward.
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Massive turnout of organized higher ed workers to protest the brutal austerity measures proposed by The New School management ✊
@newschoolaaup.bsky.social
@newschoolaaup.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Massive turnout of organized higher ed workers to protest the brutal austerity measures proposed by The New School management ✊
@newschoolaaup.bsky.social
@newschoolaaup.bsky.social
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Sign the petition linked below to support higher ed workers at the UNC System in their fight against the requirement to create a searchable repository of all university syllabi, which will endanger students and instructors by inviting political actors to attack free inquiry across UNC campuses.
Protect Academic Freedom, Our Faculty, Our Communities
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members: The UNC System is preparing to cave to political pressure from the Heritage Foundation, the Oversight Project, and the James Martin Center by ...
actionnetwork.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Sign the petition linked below to support higher ed workers at the UNC System in their fight against the requirement to create a searchable repository of all university syllabi, which will endanger students and instructors by inviting political actors to attack free inquiry across UNC campuses.
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The University of North Carolina System may require all instructors to publish syllabi starting next year.
“Calling instructors 'work for hire' & stripping them of copyright is a surefire way to turn creative thinkers into widgets."
- Abigail Hatcher, AAUP UNC-Chapel Hill
“Calling instructors 'work for hire' & stripping them of copyright is a surefire way to turn creative thinkers into widgets."
- Abigail Hatcher, AAUP UNC-Chapel Hill
UNC System may require all instructors to publish syllabi, course materials next academic year
The drafted regulation, obtained by The Daily Tar Heel, states the policy would go into effect come the 2026-27 academic year. Some instructors said publishing syllabi would invite outside scrutiny th...
www.dailytarheel.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The University of North Carolina System may require all instructors to publish syllabi starting next year.
“Calling instructors 'work for hire' & stripping them of copyright is a surefire way to turn creative thinkers into widgets."
- Abigail Hatcher, AAUP UNC-Chapel Hill
“Calling instructors 'work for hire' & stripping them of copyright is a surefire way to turn creative thinkers into widgets."
- Abigail Hatcher, AAUP UNC-Chapel Hill
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The University of North Carolina System may require all instructors to publish syllabi starting next year.
“Calling instructors 'work for hire' & stripping them of copyright is a surefire way to turn creative thinkers into widgets."
- Abigail Hatcher, AAUP UNC-Chapel Hill
“Calling instructors 'work for hire' & stripping them of copyright is a surefire way to turn creative thinkers into widgets."
- Abigail Hatcher, AAUP UNC-Chapel Hill
UNC System may require all instructors to publish syllabi, course materials next academic year
The drafted regulation, obtained by The Daily Tar Heel, states the policy would go into effect come the 2026-27 academic year. Some instructors said publishing syllabi would invite outside scrutiny th...
www.dailytarheel.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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The American Association of University Professors said 40% of full-time faculty members — or 169 academics — have received voluntary separation or early retirement offers, making it the “largest attempted firing of faculty currently taking place in the nation.” #AcademicSky
The New School faces identity crisis amid planned layoffs, reorganization
The storied leftist university faces a $48 million deficit.
gothamist.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The American Association of University Professors said 40% of full-time faculty members — or 169 academics — have received voluntary separation or early retirement offers, making it the “largest attempted firing of faculty currently taking place in the nation.” #AcademicSky
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Please sign & spread the word.
@unc-ch-aaup.bsky.social
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Passing along to some other chapters w accounts here:
@emoryaaup.bsky.social @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @aaup-penn.bsky.social @wesleyanaaup.bsky.social #AAUP
@unc-ch-aaup.bsky.social
@uncgaaup.bsky.social
@ncaaup.bsky.social
Passing along to some other chapters w accounts here:
@emoryaaup.bsky.social @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @aaup-penn.bsky.social @wesleyanaaup.bsky.social #AAUP
Sign the petition linked below to support higher ed workers at the UNC System in their fight against the requirement to create a searchable repository of all university syllabi, which will endanger students and instructors by inviting political actors to attack free inquiry across UNC campuses.
Protect Academic Freedom, Our Faculty, Our Communities
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members: The UNC System is preparing to cave to political pressure from the Heritage Foundation, the Oversight Project, and the James Martin Center by ...
actionnetwork.org
December 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Please sign & spread the word.
@unc-ch-aaup.bsky.social
@uncgaaup.bsky.social
@ncaaup.bsky.social
Passing along to some other chapters w accounts here:
@emoryaaup.bsky.social @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @aaup-penn.bsky.social @wesleyanaaup.bsky.social #AAUP
@unc-ch-aaup.bsky.social
@uncgaaup.bsky.social
@ncaaup.bsky.social
Passing along to some other chapters w accounts here:
@emoryaaup.bsky.social @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @aaup-penn.bsky.social @wesleyanaaup.bsky.social #AAUP
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The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
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“An instructor's freedom to teach includes the right to assess student academic performance. We are gravely concerned that a climate of escalating authoritarian assaults on academic freedom is normalizing politicized interference in classroom teaching & learning.” — Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
Oklahoma college student’s failing grade on gender essay dropped amid outcry
A University of Oklahoma student alleged religious discrimination after receiving a zero on an essay that rejected the concept of multiple genders.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“An instructor's freedom to teach includes the right to assess student academic performance. We are gravely concerned that a climate of escalating authoritarian assaults on academic freedom is normalizing politicized interference in classroom teaching & learning.” — Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
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AAUP University of Nebraska - Lincoln is countering
the threats to cut around $25 million in funding and to close four academic programs with music and grassroots energy!
The creative solidarity among faculty, students, and staff energize powers the fight against these disastrous budget cuts!
the threats to cut around $25 million in funding and to close four academic programs with music and grassroots energy!
The creative solidarity among faculty, students, and staff energize powers the fight against these disastrous budget cuts!
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
AAUP University of Nebraska - Lincoln is countering
the threats to cut around $25 million in funding and to close four academic programs with music and grassroots energy!
The creative solidarity among faculty, students, and staff energize powers the fight against these disastrous budget cuts!
the threats to cut around $25 million in funding and to close four academic programs with music and grassroots energy!
The creative solidarity among faculty, students, and staff energize powers the fight against these disastrous budget cuts!
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I wish I had written this essay. I think it's perfect.
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
Opinion | The Dishonesty of the Northwestern Deal
The university claims it preserved academic autonomy. It didn’t.
www.chronicle.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I wish I had written this essay. I think it's perfect.
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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Attacks on academic freedom refer to threats to freedom of faculty to conduct research, publish, speak, and teach, based on disciplinary expertise without outside political interference.
More importantly, this also includes students’ right to learn.
🧪 www.commondreams.org/opinion/acad...
More importantly, this also includes students’ right to learn.
🧪 www.commondreams.org/opinion/acad...
The Fight for Academic Freedom Is a Fight for Justice | Common Dreams
The right-wing effort to infringe on students' right to learn is an effort to hobble higher education as a force for creating a more just society.
www.commondreams.org
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Attacks on academic freedom refer to threats to freedom of faculty to conduct research, publish, speak, and teach, based on disciplinary expertise without outside political interference.
More importantly, this also includes students’ right to learn.
🧪 www.commondreams.org/opinion/acad...
More importantly, this also includes students’ right to learn.
🧪 www.commondreams.org/opinion/acad...
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“It didn’t have to unfold this way.”
Northwestern could have resisted these illegal & unconstitutional demands and sued the Trump administration, as Harvard did. Instead, they capitulated, & turned over Northwestern’s policies to federal law enforcement. Why? 🧐
@nu-aaup.bsky.social
#defendhighered
Northwestern could have resisted these illegal & unconstitutional demands and sued the Trump administration, as Harvard did. Instead, they capitulated, & turned over Northwestern’s policies to federal law enforcement. Why? 🧐
@nu-aaup.bsky.social
#defendhighered
December 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“It didn’t have to unfold this way.”
Northwestern could have resisted these illegal & unconstitutional demands and sued the Trump administration, as Harvard did. Instead, they capitulated, & turned over Northwestern’s policies to federal law enforcement. Why? 🧐
@nu-aaup.bsky.social
#defendhighered
Northwestern could have resisted these illegal & unconstitutional demands and sued the Trump administration, as Harvard did. Instead, they capitulated, & turned over Northwestern’s policies to federal law enforcement. Why? 🧐
@nu-aaup.bsky.social
#defendhighered
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Andrew Martin, president of the Texas Tech chapter of the AAUP, called the memo a “profound disappointment” and said it swaps out faculty judgment for political judgment. “I’m not going to deny part of the identity of some of my students when they walk into the classroom.”
@texasaaup.bsky.social
@texasaaup.bsky.social
Texas Tech Puts Race and Gender Lessons on the Hot Seat
Texas Tech orders sign-off for race and gender course material; unapproved content could be removed.
hoodline.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Andrew Martin, president of the Texas Tech chapter of the AAUP, called the memo a “profound disappointment” and said it swaps out faculty judgment for political judgment. “I’m not going to deny part of the identity of some of my students when they walk into the classroom.”
@texasaaup.bsky.social
@texasaaup.bsky.social
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“Northwestern has abdicated its duty to uphold principles crucial for higher education.”
— Jacqueline Stevens, Northwestern AAUP President
@nu-aaup.bsky.social
— Jacqueline Stevens, Northwestern AAUP President
@nu-aaup.bsky.social
Northwestern to pay $75 million to end Trump administration probes
Northwestern’s interim president said the university chose to negotiate an agreement because the “cost of a legal fight was too high and the risks too grave.”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“Northwestern has abdicated its duty to uphold principles crucial for higher education.”
— Jacqueline Stevens, Northwestern AAUP President
@nu-aaup.bsky.social
— Jacqueline Stevens, Northwestern AAUP President
@nu-aaup.bsky.social
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“Disciplining union members for protected, concerted activity reveals just how far Columbia University leadership has fallen, prioritizing political submission to the Trump agenda over fair treatment & rights of their own employees.”
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
Columbia sends disciplinary letters to at least 20 SWC-UAW members for October picket, union says
After an Oct. 17 Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers <a href="https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/10/26/public-safety-asks-swc-uaw-to-move-picket-off-campus-despite-rules-exemption...
www.columbiaspectator.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“Disciplining union members for protected, concerted activity reveals just how far Columbia University leadership has fallen, prioritizing political submission to the Trump agenda over fair treatment & rights of their own employees.”
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
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Higher ed folks! Hopkins Press is having a 40% off holiday sale, so it's a great time to get copies of "the best book there is on the topic" of academic freedom. Use code HHOL25. www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/... #Academia #academicsky #highered
Understanding Academic Freedom
In the evolving landscape of academic freedom in America, this second edition addresses the latest challenges and developments in the field.Since the publication of the first edition of Understanding ...
www.press.jhu.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Higher ed folks! Hopkins Press is having a 40% off holiday sale, so it's a great time to get copies of "the best book there is on the topic" of academic freedom. Use code HHOL25. www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/... #Academia #academicsky #highered
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"The Stanford Daily et al. suit comes on the heels of a major First Amendment victory; The American Association of University Professors sued Rubio, and the court held that the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens for deportation based on pro-Palestinian speech."
Stanford Students Sue Over Trump’s Crackdown on Political Speech
Amid the administration’s war on higher education, The Stanford Daily’s lawsuit targets federal statutes that allow deportation and visa revocation based on political speech.
www.thenation.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"The Stanford Daily et al. suit comes on the heels of a major First Amendment victory; The American Association of University Professors sued Rubio, and the court held that the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens for deportation based on pro-Palestinian speech."
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Really pleased to learn that one of our students, Kristen Waddell, has won a national award for her NSF-funded research on local water quality. Congratulations to Kristen and to my teaching colleague, Dr. Daisy Zhang.
Folks, we're a community college.
www.kiiitv.com/article/news...
Folks, we're a community college.
www.kiiitv.com/article/news...
DMC student’s water-quality research earns national recognition
Kristen Waddell has spent more than a year using new techniques to study water quality in South Texas, using samples collected directly from Baffin Bay.
www.kiiitv.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Really pleased to learn that one of our students, Kristen Waddell, has won a national award for her NSF-funded research on local water quality. Congratulations to Kristen and to my teaching colleague, Dr. Daisy Zhang.
Folks, we're a community college.
www.kiiitv.com/article/news...
Folks, we're a community college.
www.kiiitv.com/article/news...
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Say GOOD MORNING to our baristas in Aurora, IL who joined our national ULP strike this morning!
And remember: don't buy Starbucks while baristas are on strike! #NoContractNoCoffee
And remember: don't buy Starbucks while baristas are on strike! #NoContractNoCoffee
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
✊☕️✊
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I love caramel brûlée lattes during the fall / winter, alas no can do. Respect the strike!
BREAKING: 30 more Starbucks locations are joining the strike.
Starbucks workers in 25 cities are jumping into the week-long strike.
Now @sbworkersunited.org members at 95 stores in 65 cities have walked off the job.
Starbucks workers in 25 cities are jumping into the week-long strike.
Now @sbworkersunited.org members at 95 stores in 65 cities have walked off the job.
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I love caramel brûlée lattes during the fall / winter, alas no can do. Respect the strike!
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“If there is a message to be heeded in the legislative assault on governance bodies, it is that the enemies of higher education, nonetheless, still fear faculty authority. Why else would they be so insistent on silencing faculty members?”
#DefendHigherEd
#DefendHigherEd
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“If there is a message to be heeded in the legislative assault on governance bodies, it is that the enemies of higher education, nonetheless, still fear faculty authority. Why else would they be so insistent on silencing faculty members?”
#DefendHigherEd
#DefendHigherEd
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We appreciate University Baptist Church!
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We appreciate University Baptist Church!
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Wonderful to see THREE new AAUP chapters in Texas! Let’s go!! 👏👏👏
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Wonderful to see THREE new AAUP chapters in Texas! Let’s go!! 👏👏👏