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AAUP in the Media
Western Michigan University professors rally as employment-contract deadline nears.
A University of Connecticut faculty member celebrates Labor Day with a sense of appreciation.
National and international media react to the appointment of Gary Rhoades as AAUP general secretary. Read stories in Inside Higher Ed, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Times Higher Education.
Higher Education News
State Ban on Cuba Travel Unconstitutional
A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional part of a Florida law that banned privately funded research trips to Cuba and other countries. (9/3)
Conference Focuses on Contingent Faculty Activism
Activists from the United States, Mexico, and Canada met August 8–11 in San Diego for the eighth conference of the Coalition of Contingent Academic Labor, of which the AAUP is a cosponsor.
The conference highlighted the extent to which growing contingency is a global problem rather than one limited to the United States (or, for that matter to higher education). (8/29)
What's New
Sami Al-Arian, a University of South Florida professor who has spent the past five years in jail, has been released, pending trial on a contempt charge, the
AP reports. (9/3)
The AAUP is pleased to announce the appointment of its new general secretary, Gary Rhoades. He will begin his term of office as AAUP general secretary in January 2009. (8/28)
AAUP Announcements
Need to fill an academic position? The AAUP Career Center offers quick and easy job posting, customized activity reports, and competitive pricing. Looking for a position? The Career Center offers potential candidates free resume posting, optional e-mail alerts about new openings, and advanced search options. (9/2)
