Vanderbilt’s AAUP chapter stands firmly against Trump’s “Compact,” which aims to control nearly every aspect of university operations. The compact contravenes federal law and violates faculty rights. We urge the Vanderbilt leadership to completely reject this Trump loyalty oath.
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AAUP/AFT: Universities Must Reject Trump Admin “Loyalty Oath” Compacts
The AAUP and AFT urge all college and university governing boards, campus administrations, academic disciplinary organizations, and higher education trade groups to reject such collusion with the Trump administration and to stand firmly on the side of free expression and higher education as the anchor of opportunity for all.
Risky for no reason? Faculty demand answers (op-ed in the Vanderbilt Hustler)
Vanderbilt’s leadership has jeopardized our community’s safety by prioritizing in-person classes while ignoring faculty concerns. This op-ed by Vanderbilt AAUP appeared in the Vanderblit Hustler on August 21, 2020. In late July, the Vanderbilt chapter of the American Association of University Professors (VAAUP) delivered a petition to Vanderbilt’s senior administration, calling for measures to protectContinue reading “Risky for no reason? Faculty demand answers (op-ed in the Vanderbilt Hustler)”
Vanderbilt AAUP Statement on ICE International Student Policy
July 10, 2020 On July 6, 2020, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that international students taking a full online course load will not be issued visas or, if they are currently in the US, will face deportation. The Vanderbilt University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter denounces this policy.Continue reading “Vanderbilt AAUP Statement on ICE International Student Policy”
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