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Ideological Diversity & Academic Freedom: A Panel Discussion
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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Call to Action: Send a letter opposing SB 202 to the Indiana House Education committee
Call to Action: We must take immediate action to prevent the passage of Indiana Senate Bill 202. Send a letter to the Indiana House Education Committee!
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Press Release
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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AAUP Statement on SB 202
Ball State’s AAUP chapter calls upon President Geoff Mearns, Provost Anand R. Marri, the Presidents and Provosts of Indiana’s other state universities, all State Senators and Representatives, and all university faculty, employees, and students of Indiana to oppose the government overreach and restriction of academic freedom of expression inherent to Senate Bill 202. This bill proposes to:
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Resolution Opposing Indiana SB 202
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 essential
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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
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: Defending Academic Freedom to Teach About Race and Gender Justice
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 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 such action is understandable in an emergency, shared governance and decision-making should be paramount. First, a recent
