Most faculty members from Virginia and Southern states say they would not recommend their state as a desirable place to work, citing concerns about political interference and academic freedom, accordi...

The provost’s office also eliminated dozens of courses on race from counting toward the core curriculum.

An American Association of University Professors survey of faculty in southern states, now including Oklahoma, reveals growing concerns about political influence in university curriculum.

We commend the Faculty Senate of South Carolina State University for the seriousness and courage with which they are raising concerns about the climate at their institution for academic freedom, share...

BY GRANT MINCY Buried inside the Department of Education’s proposed Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) rule sits a single provision, § 602.23(j), that reads on the surface lik…

The second session in our fall series of webinars on AI issues in higher education provides examples of how to conduct public records requests to gather and analyze information pertaining to an instit...

New Gallup polling finds that 71% of people in the U.S. approve of unions, continuing the highest period of favorability in over 60 years. This coincides with the greatest number of workers represente...

The faculty senate said it fears S.C. State’s accreditation and institutional reputation could be at risk if the university continues along its current path.

Dear Governor McMaster:The South Carolina Conference of the American Association of University Professors is very concerned about your Executive Order No. 2026-14, which establishes the South Carolina...

For the General Counsels of the Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas Public University Systems—Et Al.

Newly obtained records reveal that two courses for the fall were canceled outright, while administrators demanded changes to others. Instructors say the deliberative process is a black box.

SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation review The future of accreditation should be shaped by the institutions and stakeholders it serves. The Principles Review Committee, composed of peer representative...

If the regulations developed by the ED’s Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee include a definition of academic freedom, it must be the foundational nation...

📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026🕛 12:00 - 1:00 pmThe American Association of University Professors of South Carolina (AAUP–SC) invites higher ed workers across South Carolina to come together in solidarity,...

Plan to attend AAUP-SC’s spring meeting on April 18 at Francis Marion University. We’ll be at the Carter Center for Health Sciences in Florence, SC 29501 starting at 10 am. Many thanks to the FMU chap...

📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025🕛 12:00 - 1 pm✅ Please register here at Zoom to get the meeting link. If you are gathering with friends for the Power Lunch, only one person needs to register. The November...

📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025🕛 12:00 - 1 pm✅ Please register here at Zoom to get the meeting link. If you are gathering with friends for the Power Lunch, only one person needs to register. The November...

AAUP-SC Fall Members' Meeting. Saturday, November 8, 9:30 - 11:30 am. On Zoom Only. Register here at Zoom to get the meeting link. Members: check your email for more details.

📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025🕛 12:00 - 1 pm✅ Register here to get Zoom link. If you are gathering with friends for the Power Lunch, only one person needs to register. The October session will focus on...

COLUMBIA – South Carolina public school librarians and students filed a lawsuit today asking a federal court to block enforcement of the state’s unconstitutional book banning regulation and a

Alt: a rainbow and a star with the words "the more you know” — we think this was on public service announcements during breaks for Saturday morning cartoons in the 80s

Roughly 70 percent of faculty are contingent. This exploitative hustle is driving dedicated teachers out of academia.

This webinar will explore the historic importance of independent accreditation systems for maintaining professional norms and standards for public higher education and examine the threats a politicize...

Photo by Göran Eidens on Unsplash📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025🕐 1 pm -2 pm✅ Register here to get Zoom link. If you are gathering with friends for the Power Lunch, only one person needs to register. ...