The mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and all those engaged in teaching and research in higher education; to help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality; and to ensure higher education’s contribution to the common good. Founded in 1915, the AAUP has helped to shape American higher education by developing the standards and procedures that maintain quality in education and academic freedom in this country’s colleges and universities.

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Muhlenberg College’s Suspension and Dismissal of Tenured Professor Over Gaza-Related Speech

Muhlenberg College’s Suspension and Dismissal of Tenured Professor Over Gaza-Related Speech

On September 26, 2024, the AAUP announced that it would conduct an inquiry into the case of Muhlenberg College’s Maura Finkelstein,…

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A Hub for Academic Freedom and Faculty Rights

A Hub for Academic Freedom and Faculty Rights

Welcome to the new website for “your” PA—AAUP Conference!  Until now, the Conference has been a less visible part…

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Introducing the Strategic Initiatives Fund: Empowering PA-AAUP Chapters to Tackle Higher Ed Challenges

Introducing the Strategic Initiatives Fund: Empowering PA-AAUP Chapters to Tackle Higher Ed Challenges

Have you ever wished you could do more as an AAUP chapter? There are many obstacles to this, including time constraints,…

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