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AAUP-Oregon News October 2015

Oct 20, 2015 7788 Views Comments Off

In This Issue President's Column by José Padin What's Going On by Margaret Butler In the News Chapter Updates: United Academics at University of Oregon Portland State University-AAUP Oregon State University Marylhurst University Academic Freedom and Civic Duty by José Padin, President, AAUP-OR Ought faculty and academic professionals feel a strong sense of civic responsibility on account of the nature of our work? What is the basis for such a sense of duty? Academic freedom. I regularly feel the need to unpack this value in order gain a grasp on its demands, and as I do, it starts to reveal…

AAUP-Oregon supports archivist James Fox

May 18, 2015 3282 Views Comments Off

The following letter went to University of Oregon administrators last week supporting archivist James Fox, whose contract is not being renewed in a move widely seen as unjust. Our Executive Committee felt strongly that AAUP-Oregon should express our support for James Fox. A pdf version of the letter is available here. Interim President Scott Coltrane Acting Provost Frances Bronet Senior Vice Provost of Academic Affairs Doug Blandy Senior Vice Provost of Academic Affairs Barbara Altmann Dean of Libraries Adriene Lim Dear Interim President Scott Coltrane and colleagues: The American Association of University Professors is one hundred years…