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Forcing scholars to act as cheerleaders for a shifting political agenda kills critical inquiry & international collaboration. Leaders should value scientific breakthroughs over blind patriotism. True scholarship serves the public by questioning authority & exposing failures, not by rubber-stamps. 7

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Evaluating academic programs strictly by graduate debt-servicing metrics reduces universities into corporate training camps for loan collectors, completely ignoring knowledge creation, civic value, and the public good as measures of academic legitimacy. 6

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The "loan repayment" standard reduces education to a debt-servicing instrument.

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McMahon’s narrow framing of protesters as the primary threat to open inquiry weaponizes free speech to shield politically favored figures while completely ignoring systemic threats like legislative censorship, donor pressure, & admin retaliation. Free speech must protect the right to dissent. 5

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The letter presents a selective and politically narrow conception of free speech.

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Intellectual pluralism thrives on open academic freedom rather than federally mandated ideological quotas / political litmus tests for faculty. Attempting to enforce partisan viewpoint balancing violates the 1st Amendment & serves as a dangerous mechanism for government control. 4

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"Intellectual pluralism" cannot become a federally administered system of viewpoint balancing.

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Congress strictly prohibits the Department of Education from dictating school curricula, hiring, or teaching materials. Any attempt to weaponize federal funding or use regulatory penalties against schools that do not comply is a direct violation of federal law & will face immediate legal action. 3

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Congress expressly prohibited the
Department of Education from becoming a national academic supervisor.

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The new call is rhetorically softer but wishes to achieve the same aims: political litmus tests & governmental control over universities. The thing is: administrations cannot credibly pledge reorganizations without meaningful faculty consultation & decision-making. #sharedgoverance 2

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The department is asking presidents and boards to make promises they do not have unilateral authority to make.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 04/08/2026

Trump’s Compact 2.0 announced by Linda McMahon this week should be placed in the context of their failed 2025 “loyalty oath” compact that was defeated by students & faculty at every institution they offered it to. Organizing & collective pressure works. 1 🧵 www.aaup.org/issue/winter...

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Universities should not be made answerable to the political program of a particular administration.

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BOOM. The AAUP is suing Texas A&M University System over their censorship policy that prohibits faculty from discussing topics & viewpoints related to race, sexual orientation, & gender. www.aclutx.org/app/uploads/... 1

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, LEONARD BRIGHT, VANITA REDDY, LANDON SADLER, and AARON GEORGE,
Plaintiffs,
V.
ROBERT L. ALBRITTON, JAY GRAHAM, DAVID
C. BAGGETT, JOHN W. BELLINGER, JAMES R.
BROOKS, MICHAEL A. HERNANDEZ III,
WILLIAM MAHOMES JR., KELLEY SULLIVAN GEORGIADES, and SAM TORN, in their official capacities as members of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents,
Defendants.
CIVIL ACTION NO.
COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs American Association of University Professors ("AAUP"), on behalf of
its members in the Texas A&M University System ("Texas A&M"), and individually named member professors Leonard Bright, Vanita Reddy, Landon Sadler, and Aaron George (collectively, "Plaintiffs") challenge Texas A&M System Policy ("System Policy") 08.01's prohibition on teaching "gender and race ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation, and gender identity" in academic coursework (the "Censorship Policy" or the "Policy").
On its face, the Censorship Policy imposes a complete prohibition, in all core-
curriculum courses, on courses "advocat[ing]" particular disfavored views of race or gender, or
any topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity, but the Policy does not impose any corresponding ban on opposing views on these issues.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 31/07/2026

As part of our commitment to advance our agenda, the AAUP governing Council, at the recommendation of our collective bargaining & advocacy chapter leaders in Michigan, unanimously voted to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate. 3

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AAUP @aaup.org · 31/07/2026

At the 2026 AAUP Biennial Meeting, members voted unanimously on a set of resolutions to build power to win the future of higher ed & democracy. We committed to engaging more directly in political work, & to advancing an agenda focused on higher ed as a public good. 2 ⬇️ www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...

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AAUP @aaup.org · 31/07/2026

🧵on the AAUP endorsement of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in the Michigan Democratic primary, the first-ever electoral endorsement in the organization's 110-year history. 1

"For the first political endorsement in AAUP's 110-year history, we are proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed because he shares our vision of higher education as a public good. He will fight for tuition-free and debt-free higher education and a system that works for everyone-not just those who can afford it."
-TODD WOLFSON,
AAUP PRESIDENT

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AAUP @aaup.org · 30/07/2026

The AAUP is proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in the Michigan Democratic primary. Dr. El-Sayed is a fierce champion for debt-free & tuition-free higher education & will be an invaluable ally for academic freedom & higher education as a public good in Washington.

ENDORSEMENT:
DR. ABDUL EL-SAYED
2026 MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

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AAUP @aaup.org · 23/07/2026

The AAUP stands with Mohsen Mahdawi & other faculty members, graduate students, & academic workers whose speech the federal government is attempting to censor. An injury to one is an injury to all. Full Statement: www.aaup.org/news/we-stan...

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AAUP @aaup.org · 17/07/2026

Today, the AAUP & Texas AAUP-AFT filed a motion for a preliminary injunction asking the court to immediately halt enforcement of unconstitutional Texas Tech policies that restrict teaching on topics related to race, gender identity, & sexual orientation. @texasaaup.bsky.social @texasaft.org 👊🏽👊🏻👊🏾

TEXAS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS-AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF TEACHERS and the
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS,
Plaintiffs,
V.
BRANDON CREIGHTON in his official capacity as Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, ARCILIA ACOSTA, CODY CAMPBELL, CLAY CASH, TIM CULP, SHELLEY SWEATT, DOUG MCREAKEN, DON SINCLAIR, DUSTIN WOMBLE, and RACHEL MCLELLAND, in their official capacities as members of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, Defendants.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 17/07/2026

“The odious whiff of Jim Crow.” — Dr. Daniel HoSang, president of Yale AAUP on the Trump administration’s bogus investigation into Yale admissions. #defendhighered @yaleaaup.bsky.social

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AAUP @aaup.org · 09/07/2026

Ohio’s #SB461 forces state universities to fund partisan "civic centers" at record levels—even if students aren't taking the classes. Instead of fixing soaring tuition, lawmakers are wasting tax dollars to force an agenda. Ohio families deserve affordable education, not mandated indoctrination. 🎓❌

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AAUP @aaup.org · 09/07/2026

Today, the AAUP & Texas AAUP sued Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton over directives he gave that mandated the censorship & thought policing of thousands of faculty & students leading to the suppression of academic freedom & the pursuit of knowledge. More Here: www.aaup.org/news/aaup-te... 🧵

Lawsuit cover page:

TEXAS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS-AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF TEACHERS and the
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS,
Plaintiffs,
V.
BRANDON CREIGHTON in his official capacity as Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, and ARCILIA ACOSTA, CODY CAMPBELL, CLAY CASH, TIM CULP, SHELLEY SWEATT, DOUG MCREAKEN, DON SINCLAIR, DUSTIN WOMBLE, and RACHEL MCLELLAND, in their official capacities as members of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents,
Defendants.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 08/07/2026

PSU-AAUP is fighting to defend the future of higher education in Oregon. "We call on President Ann Cudd to pause these layoffs and to work with PSU-AAUP to build political solutions that can return PSU to productive growth." —Bill Knight, PSU-AAUP President @psuaaup.bsky.social

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AAUP @aaup.org · 27/06/2026

Sign the petition below to challenge the Trump admin’s proposed accreditation policies that threaten free speech, weaken faculty governance, restrict curricular autonomy, & undermine academic freedom. #AcademicSky

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AAUP @aaup.org · 25/06/2026

Are the many “Intellectual Freedom Centers” being placed on college campuses nationwide really just mandatory ideological indoctrination centers? 🤔 #AcademicSky

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In order to achieve these goals & exercise real power for our members in the face of mounting threats, we must align our structure with our ambitions by investing in organizing infrastructure, developing leadership at every level, expanding resources, & enforcing systems of accountability. 8

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The AAUP is committed to ending the crisis of contingency by building a higher ed workforce grounded in stability, equity, and respect. 7

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The AAUP asserts that AI is a labor, governance, & public good issue subject to collective bargaining, controlled through shared governance, & regulated to prevent displacement, surveillance, inequality, gigification, & the privatization & extraction of knowledge produced by academic workers. 6

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The AAUP will fight for a system that serves the public through free public higher education & debt-free pathways for all students. We will champion workplace dignity, fair compensation, & job security for every campus worker & reinvestment for academic research & marginalized institutions. 5

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The AAUP is committed to fighting for a multiracial, inclusive democracy, & dismantling barriers to access to healthcare, housing, education, & economic security. 4

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We will organize an interconnected workforce on the foundational premise that a campus cannot function without its entire labor ecosystem. True bargaining leverage comes from total solidarity. 3

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We are building a coalition of labor & civil rights groups to collectively mobilize against censorship, protect shared governance, & defend our democratic institutions against authoritarian interference in education & research. 2

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AAUP @aaup.org · 16/06/2026

AAUP members came together @ the Higher Ed Summit & Biennial to approve a package of critical proposals that will serve as a sweeping strategic blueprint for our Union to build structural power & go on the offensive against the political & economic threats to higher ed in this moment. 🧵

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Pennsylvania is on the right path. 💥💥💥 The PA Promise will make college affordable for Pennsylvania students, prevent crushing student debt, and give everyone in the state a fair shot at a college education. This is the way. 👊 @apscuf.org

"The time is right to stand up for Pennsylvania's students and their families who are often forced to forgo college or to take on burdensome student loans. Our high school graduates and returning students should not have to leave the Commonwealth to pursue their dreams. At a time when Americans are demanding both opportunity and affordability, the PA Promise is a necessity. We urge Pennsylvanians to thank their state representatives for supporting the bill, and we urge Pennsylvanians to reach out to their state senators to encourage them to bring the PA Promise to the Senate floor and to support it."

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AAUP @aaup.org · 15/06/2026

“We don’t even have amnesia, we have aggressive ignorance.” — PA State Rep. Chris Rabb speaking to higher ed workers at the #AAUP2026 Higher Ed Summit @chrisrabb.com

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AAUP @aaup.org · 15/06/2026

“We have shown that when the government tries to turn fear into policy, the AAUP will answer with law, with organizing, with solidarity, & with the oldest commitment we have: the defense of academic freedom for the common good.” 💥💥💥

Quote with picture of AAUP General Counsel Veena Dubal

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AAUP @aaup.org · 14/06/2026

That’s a Wrap! What a POWERFUL Higher Ed Summit this week in Chicago centering the work of building a strong movement to defend the quality & promise of higher ed & our democracy in this pivotal moment. LET’S GO! #AAUP2026 👊🏽👊🏿👊🏻👊🏼👊🏾

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“We must build solidarity with the clarity of what we need collectively to survive.” — CTU President Stacy Davis Gates today at the #AAUP2026 Higher Ed Summit @ctulocal1.bsky.social @iftaft.bsky.social

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“As authoritarians attempt to tear it down, we must fight for a fully funded education system in service of a robust democracy. And that’s what we will do. Full stop.” — Todd Wolfson, AAUP President #AAUP2026

Panel of AAUP leaders at the 2026 AAUP Higher Ed Summit in Chicago.

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“If this kind of austerity can happen at The News School, it can happen everywhere. Faculty all over the country need to be on guard. We need strong labor unions.” — Jeremy Varon, New School AAUP President on @democracynow.org today. 👊🏾👊🏿👊🏼 @newschoolaaup.bsky.social @higheredlabor.bsky.social

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