Professors urge party leaders to offer ‘academic refugees’ from the U.S. a safe haven

Professors urge party leaders to offer ‘academic refugees’ from the U.S. a safe haven

An open letter signed by more than 500 faculty members calls Donald Trump’s attacks on U.S. schools a ‘crisis’ that also affects Canadian education, research and funding

Senate Assembly talks recent motions, academic freedom

The University of Michigan Senate Assembly met in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building Monday afternoon to discuss Faculty Senate motions and voice concerns about the University’s revocation of diversity, equity and inclusion programs. They also discussed the broader role of academic freedom amid growing federal pressure, which has included revoking research funding to higher education institutions.  Rebekah Modrak, chair of the Senate Advisory Com…

U of M faculty greenlight resolution to establish mutual defense compact among Big Ten schools  • Michigan Advance

University of Michigan | Susan J. DemasMembers of the University of Michigan Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly in support of a resolution to establish a mutual defense compact with other universities in the Big Ten Academic Alliance according to results posted on Monday.  The faculty Senate voted 92.8% in favor of the resolution, which was introduced at its meeting last Thursday, and was voted on by faculty members through the weekend. It call…

U of M faculty greenlight resolution to establish mutual defense compact among Big Ten schools

Members of the University of Michigan Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly in support of a resolution to establish a mutual defense compact with other universities in the Big Ten Academic Alliance according to results posted on Monday. The faculty Senate voted…

UM faculty urge Ono, regents to create mutual defense compact in Big 10

The UM Faculty Senate adopted four resolutions to defend students, faculty and staff against recent pressure from the Trump administration.