On June 29, 2026, the Vanderbilt Board of Trust published online A “Declaration of First Principles,” and on August 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education released a “National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards.” We respond as Vanderbilt faculty. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Vanderbilt University Chapter of the American Association ofContinue reading “VU AAUP Releases Statement Against the BoT’s “Declaration” and the Dept. of Education’s “Call””
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Vanderbilt Faculty Senate Votes Overwhelmingly to Oppose Trump Loyalty Oath
The Vanderbilt Faculty Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution opposing President Trump’s proposed “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education.” The resolution, citing concerns over academic independence and potential legal violations, calls for the Chancellor and Board of Trust to reject the compact. Faculty and students actively demonstrated against it, showing broad community opposition.
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.
Vanderbilt University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors 