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This November, support the candidates that support higher education!

  Oct 16, 2024     12101 Views     Comments Off on This November, support the candidates that support higher education!  

Every election, we have the opportunity to shape the future of our state and our nation. We need to elect legislators we can count on to support education, labor rights, and working families, and this November’s election is our chance to do just that. Based upon a review of candidates’ questionnaire responses, the AAUP Oregon Legislative Committee, in conjunction with the AAUP Oregon Executive Committee and the leadership of each collective bargaining chapter, endorses the following legislators and ballot measure. Key Endorsements If at all possible, donate your time, talents, and resources to help secure these important seats: Jo Beaudreau…

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There’s reason to be optimistic this academic year!

  Oct 2, 2024     5257 Views     Comments Off on There’s reason to be optimistic this academic year!  

It is my joy to welcome you back to campus for the 2024-2025 school year. Unlike the past four years of welcoming messages, I feel a little bit more free to be joyful at coming back to campus. It feels like this year is poised for something better than struggling to keep our colleagues, friends and families safe through COVID, worrying about an uncertain economy, and maintaining hope against the relentless challenges facing our profession. Let me see if I can explain my optimism. At the state and national level, the AAUP is getting stronger every day. Many of you…

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