ANNOUNCEMENTS
AAUP champions academic freedom, advances shared governance, and organizes faculty and staff to promote economic security and quality education.
Here's the link to join Texas AAUP-AFT and several reasons to join.
Our advocacy and member benefits are amplified by the Texas AFT.
Texas AAUP-AFT has 1500 members on 80 campuses and chapters on 40 campuses. Follow us on Bluesky @texasaaup.bsky.social and X @TexasAaup and our blog
September 20, 2025
Texas AAUP-AFT Statewide Fall Meeting
8:30am-1:00pm CT
September 20, 2025
Texas AAUP-AFT Statewide Fall Meeting
Members can attend in person in Austin. RSVP. Anyone can attend on Zoom.
8:30am-1:00pm CT
August 27, 2025
AAUP AI Report & Discussion
3:00-4:00pm CT
August 27, 2025
AAUP AI Report & Discussion
Registration. Research, recommendations, and resources for enacting more faculty power over ed-tech decisions at our institutions, includin...
3:00-4:00pm CT
August 20, 2025
AAUP Academic Freedom Syllabus
2:00-3:15pm CT
August 20, 2025
AAUP Academic Freedom Syllabus
Zoom presentation by Isaac Kamola. More info & registration. Join Texas AAUP-AFT for Q&A after the seminar from 3:15-4:00pm CT. Register ...
2:00-3:15pm CT
August 19, 2025
AAUP/AFT Organizing Your Campus: Organizing Campaign Planning: Turning Up the Heat
12-1:30pm CT
August 19, 2025
AAUP/AFT Organizing Your Campus: Organizing Campaign Planning: Turning Up the Heat
Zoom. More info & registration.
12-1:30pm CT
August 12, 2025
Panel on Teaching and Researching Controversial Topics in the Sciences
6pm-7:30pm CT
August 12, 2025
Panel on Teaching and Researching Controversial Topics in the Sciences
All are invited to attend. Panel moderated by Prof. Teresa Klein, Del Mar College. Register.
6pm-7:30pm CT
About the Texas AAUP-AFT Conference
Mission
Academic freedom
Academic freedom
The mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those engaged
The mission of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; to promote the economic security of faculty, academic professionals, graduate students, post‐doctoral fellows, and all those engaged in teaching and research in higher education; to help the higher education community organize to make our goals a reality; and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.
Academic freedom
Academic freedom
Academic freedom
Academic freedom is the indispensable requisite for unfettered teaching and research in institutions of higher education. As the academic community's core policy document states, "institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good and not to further the interest of either the individual teacher or the institution as a
Academic freedom is the indispensable requisite for unfettered teaching and research in institutions of higher education. As the academic community's core policy document states, "institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good and not to further the interest of either the individual teacher or the institution as a whole. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition" (1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, which has been adopted by more than 85% of the public and non-profit private universities in the US).
Shared governance
Shared governance
Shared governance
Since its founding, the AAUP has been ensuring meaningful faculty participation in institutional governance. Its 1966 Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities is the "gold standard" having been jointly formulated with the American Council on Education representing university and college Presidents and the Association of Gover
Since its founding, the AAUP has been ensuring meaningful faculty participation in institutional governance. Its 1966 Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities is the "gold standard" having been jointly formulated with the American Council on Education representing university and college Presidents and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges representing trustees and regents. This statement calls for shared responsibility among the different components of institutional government and specifies areas of primary responsibility for governing boards, administrations, and faculties. Over 1500 colleges and universities have adopted this statement.
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Shared governance
Shared governance
Academic freedom and shared governance are preserved only by an informed and engaged faculty! We invite you to join Texas AAUP-AFT today, and unite with your colleagues in Texas and across the U.S. Here are several reasons to join.
Join with the Texas AAUP-AFT Conference as we advocate together for faculty and instructors throughout the
Academic freedom and shared governance are preserved only by an informed and engaged faculty! We invite you to join Texas AAUP-AFT today, and unite with your colleagues in Texas and across the U.S. Here are several reasons to join.
Join with the Texas AAUP-AFT Conference as we advocate together for faculty and instructors throughout the state. Become involved in a campus chapter, or start one! Together, we can make a difference!
Brian L. Evans, PhD
President, Texas AAUP-AFT Conference