United Academics
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United Academics Local 6741 is an AAUP & AFT local, composed of all non-collectively bargaining AAUP chapter members and at-large members of AAUP. Visit us at https://local6741.org/ & become a member at https://www.aaup.org/membership/join
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· May 20
Local 6741
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local6741.org
Local 6741 is in the BlueSky house!
We are an @aaup.bsky.social & @aft.org local, composed of all non-collectively bargaining AAUP chapter & at-large members of AAUP.
Follow us for news on & organizing resources for faculty in pre-majority union contexts.
Check out our website too! local6741.org
We are an @aaup.bsky.social & @aft.org local, composed of all non-collectively bargaining AAUP chapter & at-large members of AAUP.
Follow us for news on & organizing resources for faculty in pre-majority union contexts.
Check out our website too! local6741.org
“Despite repeated requests, university leaders have not provided the information or resources needed to defend researchers....we seek information about the extent and impact of the cuts & concrete action steps to mitigate the effects on faculty of funding cuts.”
@uam-umd.bsky.social
@uam-umd.bsky.social
UMD community members urge university to increase protections for faculty researchers
Their efforts have been led over the past few months by the United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland.
dbknews.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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“Despite repeated requests, university leaders have not provided the information or resources needed to defend researchers....we seek information about the extent and impact of the cuts & concrete action steps to mitigate the effects on faculty of funding cuts.”
@uam-umd.bsky.social
@uam-umd.bsky.social
UMD community members urge university to increase protections for faculty researchers
Their efforts have been led over the past few months by the United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland.
dbknews.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“Despite repeated requests, university leaders have not provided the information or resources needed to defend researchers....we seek information about the extent and impact of the cuts & concrete action steps to mitigate the effects on faculty of funding cuts.”
@uam-umd.bsky.social
@uam-umd.bsky.social
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Link to petition here below 👇
Tell University administrators: we deserve to know what you're doing to protect our jobs and maintain the integrity of the University of Maryland's research infrastructure!
Tell University administrators: we deserve to know what you're doing to protect our jobs and maintain the integrity of the University of Maryland's research infrastructure!
Protect PTK Researchers at UMD
Higher education is under attack from a federal administration that seeks to undermine our research infrastructure for political gain. Faculty at UMD conducting crucial research in fields like climate...
actionnetwork.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Link to petition here below 👇
Tell University administrators: we deserve to know what you're doing to protect our jobs and maintain the integrity of the University of Maryland's research infrastructure!
Tell University administrators: we deserve to know what you're doing to protect our jobs and maintain the integrity of the University of Maryland's research infrastructure!
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Sign now!
Link to petition here below 👇
Tell University administrators: we deserve to know what you're doing to protect our jobs and maintain the integrity of the University of Maryland's research infrastructure!
Tell University administrators: we deserve to know what you're doing to protect our jobs and maintain the integrity of the University of Maryland's research infrastructure!
Protect PTK Researchers at UMD
Higher education is under attack from a federal administration that seeks to undermine our research infrastructure for political gain. Faculty at UMD conducting crucial research in fields like climate...
actionnetwork.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Sign now!
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That’s right. We not done yet!
“Despite repeated requests, university leaders have not provided the information or resources needed to defend researchers....we seek information about the extent and impact of the cuts & concrete action steps to mitigate the effects on faculty of funding cuts.”
@uam-umd.bsky.social
@uam-umd.bsky.social
UMD community members urge university to increase protections for faculty researchers
Their efforts have been led over the past few months by the United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland.
dbknews.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
That’s right. We not done yet!
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Guess where we were yesterday?
That's right.
Our new Secretary, @mtmiller.bsky.social, was in Annapolis with @aft.org President, @rweingarten.bsky.social, to meet with @govwesmoore.bsky.social to discuss our bill for collective bargaining.
What's collective bargaining and why do we need it? 🧵
That's right.
Our new Secretary, @mtmiller.bsky.social, was in Annapolis with @aft.org President, @rweingarten.bsky.social, to meet with @govwesmoore.bsky.social to discuss our bill for collective bargaining.
What's collective bargaining and why do we need it? 🧵
AFT Maryland Pres. Kenya Campbell and @aft.org Pres. @rweingarten.bsky.social were in Annapolis today for a meeting with Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Guess where we were yesterday?
That's right.
Our new Secretary, @mtmiller.bsky.social, was in Annapolis with @aft.org President, @rweingarten.bsky.social, to meet with @govwesmoore.bsky.social to discuss our bill for collective bargaining.
What's collective bargaining and why do we need it? 🧵
That's right.
Our new Secretary, @mtmiller.bsky.social, was in Annapolis with @aft.org President, @rweingarten.bsky.social, to meet with @govwesmoore.bsky.social to discuss our bill for collective bargaining.
What's collective bargaining and why do we need it? 🧵
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Our VP out with the good news!
We got a BIG win here at UMD.
When we fight, we win!
We got a BIG win here at UMD.
When we fight, we win!
We @uam-umd.bsky.social won. Faculty packed town halls, talked to their colleagues and collected hundreds of petition signatures. Now UMD is coughing up $8.75m, during a deficit, to fund faculty whose research is under attack. Not enough, but a helluva thing for a union the state calls illegal.
$8.75M Investment Supports ‘Research Resilience’… | Maryland Today
UMD, MPower Funds Combine to Help Preserve Institutional Capabilities, Lab Operations and More
today.umd.edu
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our VP out with the good news!
We got a BIG win here at UMD.
When we fight, we win!
We got a BIG win here at UMD.
When we fight, we win!
HUGE win for @uam-umd.bsky.social this week!
We @uam-umd.bsky.social won. Faculty packed town halls, talked to their colleagues and collected hundreds of petition signatures. Now UMD is coughing up $8.75m, during a deficit, to fund faculty whose research is under attack. Not enough, but a helluva thing for a union the state calls illegal.
$8.75M Investment Supports ‘Research Resilience’… | Maryland Today
UMD, MPower Funds Combine to Help Preserve Institutional Capabilities, Lab Operations and More
today.umd.edu
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
HUGE win for @uam-umd.bsky.social this week!
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Fantastic win in Maryland. As the Trump admin attempts to destroy vital research, @uam-umd.bsky.social is fighting back & winning...& they're not done yet. As they celebrate this win, they're pushing for greater transparency, support for faculty & an academic freedom fund.
Faculty, join your union!
Faculty, join your union!
We @uam-umd.bsky.social won. Faculty packed town halls, talked to their colleagues and collected hundreds of petition signatures. Now UMD is coughing up $8.75m, during a deficit, to fund faculty whose research is under attack. Not enough, but a helluva thing for a union the state calls illegal.
$8.75M Investment Supports ‘Research Resilience’… | Maryland Today
UMD, MPower Funds Combine to Help Preserve Institutional Capabilities, Lab Operations and More
today.umd.edu
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Fantastic win in Maryland. As the Trump admin attempts to destroy vital research, @uam-umd.bsky.social is fighting back & winning...& they're not done yet. As they celebrate this win, they're pushing for greater transparency, support for faculty & an academic freedom fund.
Faculty, join your union!
Faculty, join your union!
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Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools
“It’s not patriotic,” Dr. Botstein said. “It harms the economy and has nothing to do with excellence.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
“It’s not patriotic,” Dr. Botstein said. “It harms the economy and has nothing to do with excellence.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools
“It’s not patriotic,” Dr. Botstein said. “It harms the economy and has nothing to do with excellence.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
“It’s not patriotic,” Dr. Botstein said. “It harms the economy and has nothing to do with excellence.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“The carrots serve to lure institutions of higher learning into a dark alley where, rather than just waiting with a big stick, the government can put a gun to their heads at any time.”
“The carrots serve to lure institutions of higher learning into a dark alley where, rather than just waiting with a big stick, the government can put a gun to their heads at any time.”
US universities must reject Trump’s ‘compact’. It is full of traps | Jan-Werner Müller
The administration is trying to make nine universities an offer they seemingly cannot refuse
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“The carrots serve to lure institutions of higher learning into a dark alley where, rather than just waiting with a big stick, the government can put a gun to their heads at any time.”
“The carrots serve to lure institutions of higher learning into a dark alley where, rather than just waiting with a big stick, the government can put a gun to their heads at any time.”
Sign and pass on!
NO LOYALTY OATHS IN HIGHER ED!
Trump's attacks on our universities are an attempt to consolidate power. This loyalty oath directly undermines our right to academic freedom & goes against every democratic principle our country should uphold.
Please click below, sign, & share.
#DefendHigherEd
Trump's attacks on our universities are an attempt to consolidate power. This loyalty oath directly undermines our right to academic freedom & goes against every democratic principle our country should uphold.
Please click below, sign, & share.
#DefendHigherEd
University Administrations: Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts
The Trump administration is trying to blackmail schools to let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our schools. They want to dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers s...
actionnetwork.org
October 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Sign and pass on!
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NO LOYALTY OATHS IN HIGHER ED!
Trump's attacks on our universities are an attempt to consolidate power. This loyalty oath directly undermines our right to academic freedom & goes against every democratic principle our country should uphold.
Please click below, sign, & share.
#DefendHigherEd
Trump's attacks on our universities are an attempt to consolidate power. This loyalty oath directly undermines our right to academic freedom & goes against every democratic principle our country should uphold.
Please click below, sign, & share.
#DefendHigherEd
University Administrations: Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts
The Trump administration is trying to blackmail schools to let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our schools. They want to dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers s...
actionnetwork.org
October 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
NO LOYALTY OATHS IN HIGHER ED!
Trump's attacks on our universities are an attempt to consolidate power. This loyalty oath directly undermines our right to academic freedom & goes against every democratic principle our country should uphold.
Please click below, sign, & share.
#DefendHigherEd
Trump's attacks on our universities are an attempt to consolidate power. This loyalty oath directly undermines our right to academic freedom & goes against every democratic principle our country should uphold.
Please click below, sign, & share.
#DefendHigherEd
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Great piece @insidehighered.com by Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg about the considerable threats posed by Trump's (extortion) "compact" with 9 universities. @aaup.org
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
A Compact for Control (opinion)
No self-respecting institution of higher education should accept the Trump administration’s unconstitutional terms, Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg write.
www.insidehighered.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Great piece @insidehighered.com by Robert Post and Tom Ginsburg about the considerable threats posed by Trump's (extortion) "compact" with 9 universities. @aaup.org
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
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"We are living through a multi-decade moral panic that’s been manufactured against higher education." @aaup.org @isaackamola.bsky.social
Panelists sound alarm about state of academic freedom at Democracy Project event
At Friday’s event, four panelists discussed current threats to academic freedom.
www.browndailyherald.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"We are living through a multi-decade moral panic that’s been manufactured against higher education." @aaup.org @isaackamola.bsky.social
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Michel DeGraff, a tenured professor of linguistics at MIT, discusses how his proposal to teach a class on language & decolonization in Haiti, Israel, and Palestine was denied. He faced significant repercussions: he was removed from his department, had a pay raise withheld, and his salary frozen.
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Michel DeGraff, a tenured professor of linguistics at MIT, discusses how his proposal to teach a class on language & decolonization in Haiti, Israel, and Palestine was denied. He faced significant repercussions: he was removed from his department, had a pay raise withheld, and his salary frozen.
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Danny Shaw, formerly a professor at John Jay College, reveals that he was fired after being targeted by the ADL, StopAntiSemitism, and Canary Mission. He explains how these organizations orchestrated a doxxing campaign land attempted to discredit his scholarship due to his advocacy for Palestine.
October 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Danny Shaw, formerly a professor at John Jay College, reveals that he was fired after being targeted by the ADL, StopAntiSemitism, and Canary Mission. He explains how these organizations orchestrated a doxxing campaign land attempted to discredit his scholarship due to his advocacy for Palestine.
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As states like Florida and Texas gut tenure protections for university faculty, many assume the greatest loss is to academic freedom. But tenure is not just about academic freedom. It also is, and has always been, about labor protection.
@aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social @lawcha.bsky.social
@aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social @lawcha.bsky.social
The Real History of Tenure
If academics want to protect the idea of tenure, they need to understand how and why it became the norm.
time.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
As states like Florida and Texas gut tenure protections for university faculty, many assume the greatest loss is to academic freedom. But tenure is not just about academic freedom. It also is, and has always been, about labor protection.
@aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social @lawcha.bsky.social
@aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social @lawcha.bsky.social
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AAUP President Todd Wolfson unpacks the dangerous consequences of the Trump administration’s compact, which aims to exert ideological control over universities and colleges. As Wolfson makes clear, this partisan incursion into higher education affects ALL sectors.
@proftwolf.bsky.social
@proftwolf.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
AAUP President Todd Wolfson unpacks the dangerous consequences of the Trump administration’s compact, which aims to exert ideological control over universities and colleges. As Wolfson makes clear, this partisan incursion into higher education affects ALL sectors.
@proftwolf.bsky.social
@proftwolf.bsky.social
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“Trump’s restrictions on H-1B visa applications will lead to less lifesaving research, reduced innovation, & diminished competitiveness. This short-sighted policy will hurt every American by slowing research breakthroughs, weakening our economy & putting our global leadership at risk.”
—Todd Wolfson
—Todd Wolfson
Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“Trump’s restrictions on H-1B visa applications will lead to less lifesaving research, reduced innovation, & diminished competitiveness. This short-sighted policy will hurt every American by slowing research breakthroughs, weakening our economy & putting our global leadership at risk.”
—Todd Wolfson
—Todd Wolfson
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Dwayne has his job back because we organized for it. We fight or we die. Join AAUP today www.aaup.org/join
October 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Dwayne has his job back because we organized for it. We fight or we die. Join AAUP today www.aaup.org/join
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✊🏼✊🏾✊🏻✊🏿
When we fight, WE WIN!
When we fight, WE WIN!
UNC Chapel Hill has reinstated Prof. Dwayne Dixon.
Rather than conduct a threat assessment of a faculty member based on spurious accusations, UNC should conduct an assessment of its own administration's threat to First Amendment rights and academic freedom. @aaup.org
www.wral.com/news/local/u...
Rather than conduct a threat assessment of a faculty member based on spurious accusations, UNC should conduct an assessment of its own administration's threat to First Amendment rights and academic freedom. @aaup.org
www.wral.com/news/local/u...
UNC professor reinstated after investigation into alleged ties with politically motivated group
UNC-Chapel Hill has reinstated a professor who was linked to groups believed to call for politically motivated violence. An investigation found that Dwayne Dixon posed no threat to the campus communit...
www.wral.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
✊🏼✊🏾✊🏻✊🏿
When we fight, WE WIN!
When we fight, WE WIN!
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AAUP President Todd Wolfson and AFT President Randi Weingarten on Trump’s Loyalty Pledge for Colleges and Universities.
Now is the time to unite in defense of democracy and higher education!
Read full statement below 👇
@aft.org
@proftwolf.bsky.social
@rweingarten.bsky.social
Now is the time to unite in defense of democracy and higher education!
Read full statement below 👇
@aft.org
@proftwolf.bsky.social
@rweingarten.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
AAUP President Todd Wolfson and AFT President Randi Weingarten on Trump’s Loyalty Pledge for Colleges and Universities.
Now is the time to unite in defense of democracy and higher education!
Read full statement below 👇
@aft.org
@proftwolf.bsky.social
@rweingarten.bsky.social
Now is the time to unite in defense of democracy and higher education!
Read full statement below 👇
@aft.org
@proftwolf.bsky.social
@rweingarten.bsky.social
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Say NO to Trump’s loyalty oaths and extortion of our universities!
We will NOT throw our students, faculty, and staff under the bus to comply with undemocratic and partisan ideological agendas.
We will NOT throw our students, faculty, and staff under the bus to comply with undemocratic and partisan ideological agendas.
October 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Say NO to Trump’s loyalty oaths and extortion of our universities!
We will NOT throw our students, faculty, and staff under the bus to comply with undemocratic and partisan ideological agendas.
We will NOT throw our students, faculty, and staff under the bus to comply with undemocratic and partisan ideological agendas.
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Check out me & @chenjerai.bsky.social & Lorena Grundy of @aaup-penn.bsky.social break down the new Trump compact for higher ed…. Otherwise known as loyalty oaths. This is AAUP TV. @aaup.org @aft.org @higheredlabor.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/RB1FLkR...
Breaking Down Trump's New Higher Ed Loyalty Oath Compacts and Why We Must Resist
YouTube video by TheAAUP
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Check out me & @chenjerai.bsky.social & Lorena Grundy of @aaup-penn.bsky.social break down the new Trump compact for higher ed…. Otherwise known as loyalty oaths. This is AAUP TV. @aaup.org @aft.org @higheredlabor.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/RB1FLkR...