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  • As an inclusive and democratic organization, the Macalester Chapter of the American Association of  University Professors promotes academic freedom and shared governance on campus and advocates for  matters that concern the faculty. The history of the AAUP at Macalester goes back to the 1930s; the  current chapter was established in 2019. The chapter is involved

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  • The Macalester Chapter of the AAUP is an inclusive and democratic organization whose goal is to promote academic freedom and shared governance on campus, and to be an advocate for matters that concern the faculty. The principle of academic freedom and the institution of tenure, and the principle of shared governance, have been introduced into

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  • The Mac Weekly, Macalester College’s student-run publication that covers on-campus news and provides a forum for opinion and discussion of issues pertinent to the Macalester community, provided an excellent report on the delay of 10 professors to comply with the College’s new background check policy. As the article states (and has been discussed on this

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  • Professor Julia Schleck of the University of Nebraska, and author of Dirty Knowledge:Academic Freedom in the Age of Neoliberalism, gave a challenging and inspiring lecture on academic freedom and the future of higher education to a full house in Macalester College’s Weyerhaeuser Board Room. Over 65 faculty, staff students, and senior administrators attended, including from

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  • This is the text of the document that the Macalester chapter of the AAUP submitted to EPAG for its consideration as the elected committee of the faculty entrusted with the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution and By-Laws to the faculty. As of December 4, 2023, EPAG had not yet taken a decision on the issue.

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  • October 31, 2023 The Macalester All-Campus chapter of the AAUP stands in solidarity with the staff union of the AAUP, as they begin a rolling series of one-day strikes. We recognize that the strength of the AAUP is not advanced by internal inequities that divide us while simultaneously seeking protection and advancement for its membership.

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  • Dear Colleagues, You will by now have seen the letter from Provost Lisa Anderson-Levy regarding the update on ongoing criminal record checks sent on Thursday, September 28. Some of you have contacted the AAUP with questions about where things stand and what next steps are possible. The AAUP has had several conversations with members of

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  • The Macalester Chapter of the AAUP is an inclusive and democratic organization whose goal is to promote academic freedom and shared governance on campus, and to be an advocate for matters that concern the faculty. The principle of academic freedom and the institution of tenure, and the principle of shared governance, have been introduced into

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  • September 8, 2023 This statement summarizes continuing concerns with the college’s revised criminal record check policy. The policy was revised in May 2023, although to our knowledge, no announcement about this revision has been made. A longer version of this statement was shared with members of the administration and the Faculty Advisory Council and is

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  • June 11, 2023 The Macalester AAUP is deeply concerned about the May 31, 2023 email with the subject heading “Faculty Contract Information” from the Provost regarding annual salary increases. This email asserts, without any foundation in state or federal law, or in the Faculty Handbook, that faculty (and presumably staff) must sign the PandaDoc that

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