North Carolina Conference of the AAUP
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We are an association of all AAUP members in North Carolina #highered. Join us as we advocate for all faculty and instructors through the state. Become involved in a local chapter or start one! AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL! https://www.aaupnc.org/
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Apollo’s inability to be forthcoming on the extent to which Epstein was a personal & professional associate of the firm & its partners is troubling. As the Epstein files reveal, Apollo partners Rowan & Harris appear to have consulted w/ Epstein numerous times. The AAUP & AFT demand investigation.
Apollo says CEO Rowan had no business or personal relationship with Epstein
Apollo Global Management said on Wednesday that CEO Marc Rowan had neither a business nor personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, as the unfolding of the late sex offender's correspondence continu...
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Apollo’s inability to be forthcoming on the extent to which Epstein was a personal & professional associate of the firm & its partners is troubling. As the Epstein files reveal, Apollo partners Rowan & Harris appear to have consulted w/ Epstein numerous times. The AAUP & AFT demand investigation.
From AAUP NC President Belle Boggs's blog, an explanation of the importance of academic freedom and a call to sign our petition to the UNC BOG not to pass the proposed Code revisions frogtroubletimes.substack.com/p/academic-f...
Academic Freedom and an important favor
(it takes five seconds!)
frogtroubletimes.substack.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:38 AM
From AAUP NC President Belle Boggs's blog, an explanation of the importance of academic freedom and a call to sign our petition to the UNC BOG not to pass the proposed Code revisions frogtroubletimes.substack.com/p/academic-f...
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ICE unlawfully arrested & detained Rümeysa Öztürk after she co-wrote a pro-Palestinian op-ed as a PhD student. Her recent op-ed reveals the trauma she faced.
Cases like this led the AAUP to sue the Trump admin in AAUP v. Rubio. We won the lawsuit & protections for non-citizen students & faculty.
Cases like this led the AAUP to sue the Trump admin in AAUP v. Rubio. We won the lawsuit & protections for non-citizen students & faculty.
After my ICE arrest, I learned one crucial way to respond to trauma. We can all take part | Rümeysa Öztürk
I was detained for co-writing a op-ed about Gaza as a student at Tufts. My experience has only made me feel more connected to others facing oppression
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM
ICE unlawfully arrested & detained Rümeysa Öztürk after she co-wrote a pro-Palestinian op-ed as a PhD student. Her recent op-ed reveals the trauma she faced.
Cases like this led the AAUP to sue the Trump admin in AAUP v. Rubio. We won the lawsuit & protections for non-citizen students & faculty.
Cases like this led the AAUP to sue the Trump admin in AAUP v. Rubio. We won the lawsuit & protections for non-citizen students & faculty.
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Brian Evans, pres. of the Texas AAUP, says if students ask about current topics, instructors will have to decide whether to engage or not, since everything discussed in class will have to be pre-cleared. “What kind of education is this?” 🤬
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...
UT system votes to limit ‘controversial topics’ in class, raising concerns about academic freedom | Houston Public Media
It's the latest move in the Texas higher education systems for the state to have more control over what is taught at public universities.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
February 20, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Brian Evans, pres. of the Texas AAUP, says if students ask about current topics, instructors will have to decide whether to engage or not, since everything discussed in class will have to be pre-cleared. “What kind of education is this?” 🤬
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/edu...
Our UT colleagues have the same questions we do.
📢 Peter Onyisi, a UT Austin professor of physics: “Which office will decide the range of opinions that can be held in good faith as defined by this document? Will they be experts in the relevant disciplines or will they just seek to avoid unpleasant publicity?”
www.kxan.com/news/educati...
www.kxan.com/news/educati...
UT Board of Regents approves 'controversial topics' rule
The University of Texas Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve a proposed policy that would change the UT system’s rules for faculty around teaching “controversial topics.”
www.kxan.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Our UT colleagues have the same questions we do.
“We’re talking about making sure that accreditors are not imposing an ideology on their institutions,” Kent said, “but focusing on student outcomes, getting away from unlawful, divisive DEI standards.” -- Can you spot the contradiction?
www.chronicle.com/article/what...
www.chronicle.com/article/what...
What Trump’s Top Higher-Ed Official Has in Mind for College Accreditation
In an interview, Nicholas Kent, the undersecretary of education, said the department was interested in “revolutionizing” the process.
www.chronicle.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:57 PM
“We’re talking about making sure that accreditors are not imposing an ideology on their institutions,” Kent said, “but focusing on student outcomes, getting away from unlawful, divisive DEI standards.” -- Can you spot the contradiction?
www.chronicle.com/article/what...
www.chronicle.com/article/what...
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This is very good. We are wary of completely declaring victory because the DoJ has a parallel policy to the Dear Colleague letter from DOE. We will keep fighting. We can win, but we will not win just with folks who are already political. We need everyone.
February 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This is very good. We are wary of completely declaring victory because the DoJ has a parallel policy to the Dear Colleague letter from DOE. We will keep fighting. We can win, but we will not win just with folks who are already political. We need everyone.
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
Update: NCSU AAUP, UE-150, and student government reps delivered this petition to the office of Chancellor Kevin Howell this morning. A staffer received us at the door to Holladay Hall. We were not allowed to enter the building.
Next: We push for a response. In the meantime, please keep signing!
Next: We push for a response. In the meantime, please keep signing!
NCSU chapter and allies are making real progress in this campaign. NC community members, show them your support: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
Reinstate Jae Edwards Now!
Mr. Jae Edwards was separated from his position as the assistant director at NC State’s LGBTQ Pride Center less than 24 hours after the right-wing group, Accuracy in Media (AiM), posted a heavily edit...
actionnetwork.org
February 18, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Update: NCSU AAUP, UE-150, and student government reps delivered this petition to the office of Chancellor Kevin Howell this morning. A staffer received us at the door to Holladay Hall. We were not allowed to enter the building.
Next: We push for a response. In the meantime, please keep signing!
Next: We push for a response. In the meantime, please keep signing!
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i think jesse jackson was one of the most important american political figures of the post-war era and i think that his 1984 and 1988 campaigns for the democratic nomination still have a great deal to teach about forging a path to a more egalitarian world. RIP.
February 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM
i think jesse jackson was one of the most important american political figures of the post-war era and i think that his 1984 and 1988 campaigns for the democratic nomination still have a great deal to teach about forging a path to a more egalitarian world. RIP.
NCSU chapter and allies are making real progress in this campaign. NC community members, show them your support: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
Reinstate Jae Edwards Now!
Mr. Jae Edwards was separated from his position as the assistant director at NC State’s LGBTQ Pride Center less than 24 hours after the right-wing group, Accuracy in Media (AiM), posted a heavily edit...
actionnetwork.org
February 17, 2026 at 9:18 PM
NCSU chapter and allies are making real progress in this campaign. NC community members, show them your support: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
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The AAUP condemns the attack of a journalist at OSU.
This incident is a predictable consequence of the dismantling of widely accepted practices of academic shared governance.
How?
The assailant is an employee of the Chase “intellectual diversity” center which has limited accountability to OSU.
This incident is a predictable consequence of the dismantling of widely accepted practices of academic shared governance.
How?
The assailant is an employee of the Chase “intellectual diversity” center which has limited accountability to OSU.
Assault on Journalist at OSU a Predictable Side Effect of the Dismantling of Shared Governance
The AAUP condemns the attack on an independent documentarian who was attempting to interview former OSU President E. Gordon Gee. The assault raises serious concerns about press rights and safety at th...
www.aaup.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The AAUP condemns the attack of a journalist at OSU.
This incident is a predictable consequence of the dismantling of widely accepted practices of academic shared governance.
How?
The assailant is an employee of the Chase “intellectual diversity” center which has limited accountability to OSU.
This incident is a predictable consequence of the dismantling of widely accepted practices of academic shared governance.
How?
The assailant is an employee of the Chase “intellectual diversity” center which has limited accountability to OSU.
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Higher Ed, in particular, should have fought 2FA on personal phones and removing our office phones tooth and nail for this reason.
I think it was @tressiemcphd.bsky.social who was insistent that we decouple our online work lives from our online personal lives and here's data point one million supporting that theory. A lot of people can't ditch google for work functionality, but separating out personal accounts gives you options
Reddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report Says
DHS is expanding its use of administrative subpoenas, which don't come from judges.
gizmodo.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Higher Ed, in particular, should have fought 2FA on personal phones and removing our office phones tooth and nail for this reason.
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This doesn’t even have to be about cheating. If you make it about what the tech companies are taking from all of us, you’ll be surprised how many students support no-tech policies.
February 17, 2026 at 2:41 AM
This doesn’t even have to be about cheating. If you make it about what the tech companies are taking from all of us, you’ll be surprised how many students support no-tech policies.
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Julie Minich, the secretary of the American Association of University Professors at UT Austin: “I just never could have imagined that the university would effectively cut off one of its crown jewels.”
www.kvue.com/article/news...
www.kvue.com/article/news...
UT Austin students protest looming consolidation of race, ethnic and gender studies
UT President Jim Davis said the university will merge seven Liberal Arts departments, with no confirmed timeline.
www.kvue.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Julie Minich, the secretary of the American Association of University Professors at UT Austin: “I just never could have imagined that the university would effectively cut off one of its crown jewels.”
www.kvue.com/article/news...
www.kvue.com/article/news...
Deeply disturbing confessions from Heritage. Creating new accreditors like CPHE is simply part of their Plan B. Plan A is to eliminate federal funding and oversight, and turn higher ed into a cesspool of unaccountable charter schools and state patronage schemes. 👎
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The Heritage Foundation Drove Trump’s 2025 Higher-Ed Agenda. What’s Its Plan for 2026?
Accreditation is in the crosshairs. Adam Kissel, a visiting fellow and author of a new Heritage policy blueprint, explains why.
www.chronicle.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Deeply disturbing confessions from Heritage. Creating new accreditors like CPHE is simply part of their Plan B. Plan A is to eliminate federal funding and oversight, and turn higher ed into a cesspool of unaccountable charter schools and state patronage schemes. 👎
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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A new policy went into effect at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill : the University can record a class without the permission or knowledge of the instructor.
"Students will self-censor if they know that their words in class can be recorded by administrators.”
—UNC - Chapel Hill AAUP
"Students will self-censor if they know that their words in class can be recorded by administrators.”
—UNC - Chapel Hill AAUP
New UNC policy allows University to record classes without instructor knowledge
The policy states that instructors will not be notified in advance of class recordings in the event of “an investigation into alleged violations of University policy” or for “any other lawful purpose”...
www.dailytarheel.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A new policy went into effect at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill : the University can record a class without the permission or knowledge of the instructor.
"Students will self-censor if they know that their words in class can be recorded by administrators.”
—UNC - Chapel Hill AAUP
"Students will self-censor if they know that their words in class can be recorded by administrators.”
—UNC - Chapel Hill AAUP
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The steps in the process: go after tenure, fire professors, eliminate departments, dictate course content.
Watch for the template to be attempted in other state systems.
@higheredlabor.bsky.social
@aaup.org
Watch for the template to be attempted in other state systems.
@higheredlabor.bsky.social
@aaup.org
🔔PRESS RELEASE: UT System Board of Regents to vote on new course content restrictions just days after UT Austin collapses ethnic and gender studies departments. 👇
aaup-texas.org/blog/f/ut-re...
aaup-texas.org/blog/f/ut-re...
UT Regents To Vote on Sweeping Course Restrictions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
aaup-texas.org
February 17, 2026 at 1:18 AM
The steps in the process: go after tenure, fire professors, eliminate departments, dictate course content.
Watch for the template to be attempted in other state systems.
@higheredlabor.bsky.social
@aaup.org
Watch for the template to be attempted in other state systems.
@higheredlabor.bsky.social
@aaup.org
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🔔PRESS RELEASE: UT System Board of Regents to vote on new course content restrictions just days after UT Austin collapses ethnic and gender studies departments. 👇
aaup-texas.org/blog/f/ut-re...
aaup-texas.org/blog/f/ut-re...
UT Regents To Vote on Sweeping Course Restrictions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
aaup-texas.org
February 16, 2026 at 11:47 PM
🔔PRESS RELEASE: UT System Board of Regents to vote on new course content restrictions just days after UT Austin collapses ethnic and gender studies departments. 👇
aaup-texas.org/blog/f/ut-re...
aaup-texas.org/blog/f/ut-re...
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Hey, y'all--if you fit one of these categories ("community members" would be pretty broad I would think? def any alumni need to get ON it), sign! Now!
URGENT PETITION: As students, parents, alumni, staff, faculty, and community members, we call on the UNC System Board of Governors to protect academic freedom as defined by the 1940 @aaup.org Statement.
BOG: Vote against revisions to Chapter VI of The Code.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...
BOG: Vote against revisions to Chapter VI of The Code.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...
Protect Academic Freedom, Vote No to Revising The Code
The UNC System Board of Governors will vote to amend the UNC System Code with new restrictions on academic freedom at its February 26 meeting. The Board of Governors plans to rewrite the very definiti...
actionnetwork.org
February 17, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Hey, y'all--if you fit one of these categories ("community members" would be pretty broad I would think? def any alumni need to get ON it), sign! Now!
Send a message to NC State: Don't cave to bad-faith rightwing attacks! Demand that NC State reinstate Jae Edwards! actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
Reinstate Jae Edwards Now!
Mr. Jae Edwards was separated from his position as the assistant director at NC State’s LGBTQ Pride Center less than 24 hours after the right-wing group, Accuracy in Media (AiM), posted a heavily edit...
actionnetwork.org
February 17, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Send a message to NC State: Don't cave to bad-faith rightwing attacks! Demand that NC State reinstate Jae Edwards! actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
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I just signed the @ncaaup.bsky.social petition calling on the UNC Board of Governors to Protect Academic Freedom, Vote No to Revising the UNC System Code. If you are in NC, please sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...
Protect Academic Freedom, Vote No to Revising The Code
The UNC System Board of Governors will vote to amend the UNC System Code with new restrictions on academic freedom at its February 26 meeting. The Board of Governors plans to rewrite the very definiti...
actionnetwork.org
February 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
I just signed the @ncaaup.bsky.social petition calling on the UNC Board of Governors to Protect Academic Freedom, Vote No to Revising the UNC System Code. If you are in NC, please sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...
Sign the petition to have Jae Edwards reinstated!
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actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
February 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Sign the petition to have Jae Edwards reinstated!
actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
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I just signed the @ncaaup.bsky.social petition calling on the UNC Board of Governors to Protect Academic Freedom, Vote No to Revising the UNC System Code.
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...
Protect Academic Freedom, Vote No to Revising The Code
The UNC System Board of Governors will vote to amend the UNC System Code with new restrictions on academic freedom at its February 26 meeting. The Board of Governors plans to rewrite the very definiti...
actionnetwork.org
February 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I just signed the @ncaaup.bsky.social petition calling on the UNC Board of Governors to Protect Academic Freedom, Vote No to Revising the UNC System Code.
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...