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In Defense of the Right to Free Speech and Peaceful Protest on University Campuses

Statement

The AAUP and its chapters defend the right to free speech and peaceful protest on university campuses, condemn the militarized response by institutional leaders to these activities, and vehemently oppose the politically motivated assault on higher education.   Our colleges and universities are places of free and open expression, inquiry, and debate. Even in sharp …

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Ideological Diversity & Academic Freedom: A Panel Discussion

Event, News

Date: Thursday, April 25th, 2024Time: 5-6:30pmLocation: Arts Journalism Building 175, Ball State University (Zoom streaming option is available)   This event is open to the public   Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A with four speakers offering their perspectives on recent laws impacting academic freedom in a number of states, including Indiana. Speakers: …

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Press Release

News

Press Release on Indiana SB 202 For Immediate Release February 16, 2024 In response to Senate Bill 202 being considered by the Indiana State Legislature, on Thursday, February 15, 2024, the Ball State University Faculty Council adopted the following motion (PDF Here): “The Ball State University Faculty Council rejects the provisions in SB 202 which …

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Resolution Opposing Indiana SB 202

Resolution

Rationale: Academic freedom, and the institutional arrangements to secure them, go to the heart of the mission of the Ball State University Faculty Council. National bodies of faculty, like the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) [1], and Indiana institutions of higher education, like Ball State University [2], have a long record of acknowledging the …

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Resolution on Defending Reproductive Rights as It Relates to the Negative Impact of Indiana Senate Bill 1 (2022) on Ball State Students, Staff, and Faculty

Resolution

TO: Faculty Council FROM: Ball State University Chapter of American Association of University Professors (AAUP) RE: Resolution on Defending Reproductive Rights as It Relates to the Negative Impact of Indiana Senate Bill 1 on Ball State Students, Staff, and Faculty Date: April 7, 2023 RATIONALE: After the Supreme Court issued their decision in Dobbs v Jackson …

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Resolution on Defending Academic Freedom to Teach and Research Race and Gender Justice

Resolution

TO: Faculty Council FROM: Ball State University Chapter of American Association of University Professors (AAUP) RE: Resolution: Defending Academic Freedom to Teach About Race and Gender Justice Date: January 27, 2022 RATIONALE: In the summer of 2021, politicians began proposing legislation against “divisive concepts” and critical race theory. Bills have passed in twelve states and …

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Resolution on Teaching Modality

Resolution

Resolution of the Ball State University Chapter of AAUP on Academic Freedom and Faculty Control of Teaching Modality Basis for Concern The Indiana Conference of AAUP (ICAAUP) has issued its position on protecting students and faculty during a pandemic. One of the main concerns expressed in this statement focuses on the unilateral character of administrative actions. While …

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