An excellent opinion in @insidehighered.com on the importance of sociology and the social sciences, and how true intellectual diversity directly opposes authoritarian control of academic freedom
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"Applying those principles inconsistently, the group [BSU AAUP] argued, leaves faculty, students and staff uncertain about what behavior is allowed and creates an atmosphere of fear."
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Lots of mentions of the @aaup.org, as well as references to our survey and chapter president, Dr. Indigo Koslicki!
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@aaup.org , @aft.org and others are sponsoring a mass call on Sunday about strategies to pressure our schools to stop investing in partners that fund ICE and the DHS. Join the call this Sunday at 7 PM. Register using the link:
www.mobilize.us/aft/event/89...
FIRE urges BSU to provide more clarity in its policies, standardize its policies, and align their definition of "disorderly conduct" with the Indiana constitution, and our AAUP chapter agrees with FIRE's recommendations.
@thefireorg.bsky.social expresses concerns about the university's decision to discipline students for visiting the Admin Building in Nov, 2025. FIRE urges BSU to take multiple actions, including some that align with our chapter's Statement on Freedom of Expression from September. bit.ly/45KWq4E
Higher Ed has positive impacts on the lives of every American, from training doctors to developing tech innovations. Political interference threatens that. Do you have a Higher Ed impact story? Share it in the comments or on this survey: buff.ly/H9dC7xG
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University workers do cutting-edge scientific research that saves lives and makes us healthier. But Trump & Congressional Republicans want to cut funding for this critical, lifesaving research. Tell Congress: Stop the cuts to research! buff.ly/MhLiaBy
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A student uses a tool to measure photovoltaic power potential at newly installed solar panels.
Universities are enmeshed in their communities. BSU immersive learning projects connect students with Munsonians for mutually beneficial collaborations--from installing solar panels to documenting local history. Higher Ed helps communities thrive! buff.ly/jsNrCt9
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100%, @rweingarten.bsky.social. "When we fight for higher education, we are fighting for everyone." #HigherEdBenefitsEveryone @AAUP.org @AFTHigherEd.bsky.social spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...
Calling True Crime fans! If you find bones while digging, who investigates? The sheriff dept's million $$ crime lab? Nope. Often it's the local university's Anthropology Department. True True Crime fans know the importance of funding Higher Ed. buff.ly/unPT6NO
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Higher Ed transforms lives. A number of BSU students, faculty & staff are first-generation college goers. They know first hand how a college education can change a life trajectory for the better. Political interference and funding cuts threaten future stories like these: buff.ly/sdr1c3h
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Higher ed workers say: Condemn the Compact!
Here is CSU-AAUP, AFT Local 6745 member A. Fiona Pearson, professor of sociology at Central Connecticut State University, calling for us to unite in the face of these attacks on higher ed!
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When politicians attack higher ed, they’re not just hurting students & faculty. It hurts:
✅Patients who rely on medical research
✅Workers who reap the benefits of innovation
✅ All of us who benefit from a strong economy www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAKJ...
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On this Day of Action for Higher Ed, we applaud IU Bloomington's faculty council for urging IU to reject Trump's compact. Political interference from D.C. will negatively impact what Hoosiers are allowed to teach and learn and which Hoosiers can go to college. buff.ly/rdeBJwW. @aaup.org @aft.org
Higher education is a public good, not a political football. It's time to make our voices heard and demand our elected officials protect this vital institution. Add your voice to ours! Tell Congress to invest in our future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAKJ... @AFTHigherEd.bsky.social @AAUP.org
“I feel very strongly that we need to do all we can to stand against the notion that there is anything good about making compromises of the sort the Trump administration is asking universities to do."
— Maria Bucur, AAUP Indiana University Bloomington
Professor of Biology at Ball State University, VJ Rubenstein, in a lab coat working at a research station.
BSU faculty teach classes that transform students’ lives and do research that can change the world. They create opportunity and strengthen Muncie and Indiana. On this Day of Action, re-read VJ Rubenstein's op-ed on the impact of funding cuts on higher ed: tinyurl.com/mr2ac2mf
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While we recognize the largely symbolic nature of resolutions like this one, passage makes discussion of the issue an official university matter, so anyone afraid of retaliation can now claim discussion of university business passed by the Faculty Council.
Today, with a 31-4-6 vote, BSU's Faculty Council approved our resolution on Free Expression!
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This shows that faculty across 31 depts remain concerned about the firing of an employee for private statements and are not ready to forget the threat this poses to us all.
Orange background with black lettering that says "Know your rights! Know your options" above orange text on a white background that says "traveling through airports or land borders"
Our KYR event on international travel with CUNY CLEAR went great on Tuesday! If you couldn't make it, here's a handy document to help you navigate dealing with CBP for both citizens, LPRs, and non-citizens: drive.google.com/file/d/1NNDT...
If you're in Muncie, join us at the Fallen Heroes Memorial Bridge from noon to 2! #NoKings
Reject the ongoing censorship of student media on our campuses!
“Administrative efforts to subordinate campus journalism to public relations are inconsistent with the mission of higher education to provide a space of intellectual exploration and debate”
—Hank Reichman, in a new Academe Blog post
Dr. Sarah Vitale, secretary of our chapter, delivers some excellent comments and insight in this article by the NYT.
See our petition in the comments. We are up to at least 352 signatures and still collecting them.
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Read our statement on Freedom of Expression at Ball State University signed by hundreds of BSU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members from across the political spectrum.
You can add your name too, using the form at the bottom of this page:
bsuaaup.com/aaup-public-...
We are proud of our students for reaching across the aisle and uniting against the suppression of free expression at Ball State University. Protecting free expression is a nonpartisan issue!
