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Advancing academic freedom & shared governance; promoting economic security in higher ed; organizing for social justice

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We are a fighting for a fundamental shift in how the nation values its academic institutions. Our vision is to ensure higher education is the public good it should be: affordable and accessible, not a privilege for the wealthy; a central hub for world-leading research; a driver of a vibrant democracy.

These candidates will fight to strengthen higher education by defending it from political capture, restoring public investment, respecting labor, and recentering student learning so that students receive the education they deserve.

#defendhighered #aaup #midterms by @aaupnational

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Today, the AAUP announced a slate of twelve national political endorsements for the 2026 midterm elections. The endorsed candidates for Senate and Congressional races will champion higher education as a public good, protect academic freedom, advance accessible, affordable, and debt-free college education, and protect the collective bargaining rights of faculty and campus workers. by @aaupnational

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NEW TODAY: in the New York Times:

In the face of unprecedented authoritarian attacks on our sector, the AAUP is building a powerful and militant resistance movement in defense of American higher education, the freedom to learn, and our democracy.

“Demand letters to universities, a compact which is nothing more than a loyalty oath, ideologically driven state houses that are ending tenure and collective-bargaining rights, ending academic freedom — and you’re going to tell me I should be neutral?” AAUP President Todd Wolfson said.

“There’s no neutrality on a runaway train.”

JOIN US!

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Joe Trainor joined the faculty of Accounting at St. John’s sixteen years ago because he believed in the university’s mission. For him, having faculty unions represented a major investment in this mission—to protect the vulnerable and give a voice to the voiceless. Now, Joe sees that both the unions and the mission that they serve are under attack by the Administration.

Earlier this week, our Unfair Labor Practice hearing pitted Joe’s faith in the university mission against Shanley and Møller’s drive to consolidate power and violate labor law. As we await the outcome, Joe knows the best way to STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK is to JOIN the AAUP today.

#HandsOffSJUFaculty #StJohns #WeAreStJohns #SJUAlumni #SJUElevates by @aaupnational

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ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE. ORGANIZE.

“We are facing an onslaught like we’ve never seen before. We need a movement that is wall to wall, every single worker, and coast to coast.”
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP President

#defendhighered by @aaupnational

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The AAUP is proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate!

In response to a recent @higheredlaborunited questionnaire, El-Sayed stated that “Universities must defend the First Amendment and academic freedom and stand up to the Trump Administration’s campaign to use campus protests as a pretext to invoke ideological control over America’s higher education system. The rights of students and faculty to speak out on political issues, question authority and engage in peaceful protest without fear is essential to our democracy and the mission of higher education.”

Abdul El-Sayed will be an invaluable ally for higher education in the Senate.

#abdulelsayed #midtermelections #defendhighered #aaup by @aaupnational

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The AAUP is proud to endorse Rebecca Bennett in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District!

A former Navy pilot, Bennett will be a fierce advocate for children and families and fight against cuts to critical research at the National Institutes of Health while championing higher education funding.

#defendhighered #midtermelections by @aaupnational

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The AAUP is proud to endorse Adam Hamawy in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District!

A former combat physician, Adam is a fierce defender of higher education, academic freedom, and collective bargaining.

#adamhamawy #aaup #defendhighered #midtermelections by @aaupnational

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The AAUP is proud to endorse Cait Conley in New York’s 17th Congressional District!

A former US Army officer, Conley will work to increase access to affordable childcare and protect collective bargaining rights. She is a first-generation college graduate who will vigorously defend academic freedom and fight to reduce student debt.

#caitconley #aaup #midtermelections #defendhighered by @aaupnational

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The AAUP is proud to endorse Will Lawrence for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District!

Protecting higher education, free speech, and academic freedom and expanding institutional research have been key issues in Will’s campaign.

#willlawrence #aaup #midtermelections #defendhighered by @aaupnational

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The AAUP is proud to endorse Donavan McKinney, a strong advocate for tuition free higher education and the complete cancellation of all existing student loan debt. “Pursuing a higher education should not result in a financial death sentence.”

#endstudentdebtnow #aaup #midtermelections #defendhighered by @aaupnational

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The AAUP is proud to endorse Analilia Mejia, a former organizer and a fierce champion of working families and collective bargaining. Analilia is a strong supporter of tuition-free higher education.

#analiliamejia #aaup #midtermelections #defendhighered by @aaupnational

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