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News from AAUP-FM

• Carter Comments on Supreme Court Ruling
  In a recent op-ed, President Carter takes issue with the Supreme Court’s ban on race-based preferential treatment in college admissions. Indicating that FMU will not change its practices, he writes,Continue reading “Carter Comments on Supreme Court Ruling”
• President’s Message
  Greetings AAUP-FM Members, The AAUP-FM has been busy with legislation in the Assembly via the AAUP-SC, the Fall and Spring Fora, issues concerning salary, equity for contingent faculty, the futureContinue reading “President’s Message”
• Hopla Advocates for Statewide Healthcare
  AAUP-FM member Deb Hopla has been working hard to improve healthcare in our state. As a board member of the Coalition for Access to Healthcare, she has been lobbying forContinue reading “Hopla Advocates for Statewide Healthcare”

News from AAUP National

• Meaningful Higher Education in Florida May Not Survive, Says AAUP Report
• AAUP Website Request for Proposals
• Academic Freedom and Outside Speakers
• Update on Staff Union Negotiations
• Polarizing Times Demand Robust Academic Freedom

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