Columbia Deal a ‘Threat’ to Higher Ed, Experts Warn The $221 million settlement extends beyond tackling antisemitism. Some experts said it’s an example of “coercion,” while others say Columbia University had it coming. bit.ly/4m5VDAS

Three ICE officers testified on July 15 in the American Association of University Professors’ lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration that they had never before been asked to conduct arrests like those of several Columbia affiliates. l8r.it/3bl5

✴️ Great piece on the faculty exodus from @utaustin by ⁦Brant Bingamon⁩. Thanks to current and former faculty who were willing to speak out in an increasingly censored environment. AAUP continues to fight for #FreedomToTeach and #FreedomToLearn austinchronicle.com/news/2025-07-2…

"We, the educators of America—the future-makers, the freedom lovers—we choose community. We serve and strengthen our communities, and we know that together we can achieve what is impossible to do alone." Highlights from Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚's #TEACH25 speech 👉youtu.be/g5_O3Bs6M_U

In preparation for the fall semester AFT Higher Education is offering two webinars on digital safety & security for international students & scholars. RSVP for the July 28 at 8:00pm ET: loom.ly/Inejx9o RSVP for the July 31 at 10:00am ET: loom.ly/NmKq5jo

Five collective bargaining veterans distilled the basics of building and using leverage during a packed session at #AFTCB2025, focusing on identifying influence, building coalitions, escalating pressure when necessary and negotiating methodically. aft.org/news/know-your…

Wednesday, July 30: Join us for a strategy discussion about how we can build solidarity across job categories on campus. 6pm ET/5pm CT/4pm MT/3pm PT on Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

ICC: Indiana higher ed board updates degree review process after hundreds of programs cut, merged ballstatedaily.com/article/2025/0…

University of Wisconsin-Madison administrators have declined to discuss how their cuts could affect employees and students, and have withheld records that could shed more light on what’s at risk. captimes.com/news/education…

"Introduction to the American Stage Musical" is among the targeted courses: insidehighered.com/news/faculty-i…

Opinion | What happening at Georgetown looks a pretty clear-cut case of violating academic freedom. chroni.cl/4kYjEcl

Over 110 AFT members from 22 states + territories participated in one of our largest-ever TEACH Lobby Days, meeting with both Democratic & Republican lawmakers to speak out against education cuts, fight for teacher pay & defend resources our students need. youtu.be/Pab4sJhZqqQ?si…

I spent 2 weeks reporting on a federal trial challenging Trump's deportations of students. It was a wild ride: DOJ lawyers citing Kierkegaard, secret documents, & revelations about ICE's internal processes. I went long for the The Chronicle of Higher Education: chronicle.com/article/can-ac…

🗞️ Yet another appalling consequence of cutting Medicaid that will impact our students and the wider nation (no paywall on this). loom.ly/pmAlzqI #healthcare #medicaidcuts #highered @aaup, Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union

Red alert for student visas: Education groups warn that new international enrollments at American colleges could fall by more than 30 percent unless the State Department deals with a serious bottleneck. chroni.cl/4okzjph

"Other examples of 'potentially unlawful proxies' include ... narratives about how the applicant has overcome obstacles, Attorney General Pamela Bondi wrote." insidehighered.com/news/governmen…

“The Agreement is, in short, the blunt instrument through which the Trump Administration has demonstrated its power to bludgeon American universities into undermining the traditions of free and open inquiry, robust political speech + shared governance…” academeblog.org/2025/07/29/an-…

The 2025 Bulletin is out now! This year's issue features an investigative report on academic freedom at Muhlenberg College, AAUP policy documents published during the past year, a report on artificial intelligence, and research reports. Read more here: aaup.org/academe/issues…

"Diversity in colleges and universities is important because it teaches all of us about tolerance and inclusion...Why would anyone oppose that?" - Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 aft.org/press-release/…

Academic Freedom Syllabus Language | AAUP Ways to help students understand how you are incorporating principles of academic freedom in your classroom, from the National AAUP. ⬇️⬇️ aaup.org/academic-freed…