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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference

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The PA—AAUP Conference is a state-wide organization that works to advance AAUP goals. Through a state conference, existing chapters are able to have more influence statewide and new chapters can find the support and guidance they need closer to home.

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 6h

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White House compact signals threat to Penn shared governance, faculty petition warns

The compact was broadly described as a threat to the practice of shared governance — where faculty, staff, administrators, boards, and sometimes students share responsibility for decision-making and p...

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 1d

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Statement of PA-AAUP on Trump Administration "Loyality Oath" Compacts - PA AAUP

We join with education, professional, and civic organizations across the country in opposition to the Federal Government’s recently-proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The ...

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Grace Lindsay @neurograce.bsky.social · 7d

The universities are: MIT, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of Texas, Vanderbilt University, University of Arizona, Brown University, Dartmouth College

Rosa Lafer-Sousa @rosalafersousa.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Are you an alum from one of the 9 universities Trump is attempting to extort right now?

✍️ Sign this petition to defend your university, free speech, and democracy. I signed.

This is a time for courage, not capitulation.
#JustSayNo #Compact 🧪🧠🧬

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Trump attacks 9 universities: Sign the alumni petition to defend your school now

Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America.

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 3d

U Ariz faculty senate approves resolution asking university NOT to sign compact. Paywalled,...

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UA Faculty Senate votes against proposed compact

In its Oct. 6 faculty senate meeting, faculty voted in favor of a resolution calling upon UA President Suresh Garimella and the Arizona Board of Regents to reject the proposed contract and any similar proposals "compromising the mission, values and independence of the University."

The vote passed 40-8, with one abstention. Faculty members raised several questions about how the university can find a path forward, whether leaders choose to sign the compact or not.

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 6d

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Local elected officials urge Penn to reject Trump administration compact

State Rep. Rick Krajewski (D., Philadelphia) and Councilmember Jamie Gauthier called the Trump administration's compact "a thinly veiled play at extortion in pursuit of his authoritarian agenda.”

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 6d

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Trump seeks influence over hiring and admissions at Penn in exchange for federal funding

The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” would give Trump wide-ranging influence over hiring, admissions, tuition pricing, and even curriculum. Nine colleges were asked to sign on.

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 8d

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Statement by the AAUP-Penn Executive Committee on the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education | AAUP–Penn

October 2, 2025 (updated 4:15pm) We were alarmed to read reports that Penn has been “invited” to sign a so-called “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” by the federal government, and t...

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 19d

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PA-AAUP Participates in AFT/AAUP Lobbying Day - PA AAUP

Our PA-AAUP participated in an AFT/AAUP lobbying day on September 18, 2025. This event was part of the AFT/AAUP’s fight for a federal budget with no cuts to research or student aid. Our state lobbying...

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 22d

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Civil Servants Demand an End to Executive Overreach

Join federal workers from across the federal government as we urge Congress to pass nothing less than a continuing resolution (CR) that reasserts Congress's constitutional powers, upholds our democrac...

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 28d

AAUP Penn president Jessa Lingel chats about upcoming plans at Penn!

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AAUP-Penn outlines semester programming goals in DP interview

Jessa Lingel, AAUP-Penn’s chapter president, spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian about the organization’s upcoming initiatives and priorities.

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · 28d

Your PA-AAUP Conference Board is pleased to announce a new round of applications from Pennsylvania chapters for “Strategic Initiatives Fund Grants” to support proposals for up to $10,000!

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Fall Round Now Open for Strategic Initiatives Fund Applications - PA AAUP

Have you ever wished you could do more as an AAUP chapter? There are many obstacles to this, including time constraints, administration resistance, and lack of funding. To counter this last obstacle, ...

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · Sep 3

Calling all AAUP members in Pennsylvania! Mark your calendar for our annual Conference on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Lincoln University. This is an excellent opportunity to network with AAUP members and to discuss strategies for defending academic freedom, building chapters, and more.

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Pennsylvania AAUP Conference @paaaup.bsky.social · Sep 2

Check out the great PA AAUP web site at paaaup.org

PA AAUP: Academic Freedom & Professional Standards in Higher Ed

AAUP supports academic freedom, shared governance, and economic security for higher education professionals, shaping U.S. higher education since 1915.

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