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Defending Academic Freedom to Teach About Race and Gender Justice and Critical Race Theory

(This statement is inspired by and draws text from the work of the African American Policy Forum [1], and a version drafted by senate colleagues at Ball State University [2].) In the summer of 2021, Republican politicians began proposing legislation against “divisive concepts” and critical race theory. Bills have passed in at least fourteen states […]

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Resolution passed regarding the development of an instructional intellectual property policy that better protects faculty rights

Resolution before the AAUP-Purdue Chapter April 9, 2019 WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty members, academic professionals, graduate students, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those […]

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Resolution about Purdue Global University passes unanimously

This evening, at a special meeting, the Purdue University-West Lafayette chapter of AAUP unanimously passed the following resolution about Purdue University Global. Resolution regarding Purdue University Global WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) to  advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher […]