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United Faculty of FL union sues state over rights to arbitrate employment disputes

admin August 9, 2023 No Comments

Florida PhoenixMichael MolineAugust 4, 2023 A union representing public university professors, its chapter at New College of Florida, and a professor denied tenure at the Sarasota campus have filed a…

Florida: Where Time is Out of Joint

admin July 31, 2023 No Comments

By CHRISTOPHER ROBÉ AND DAWN L. ROTHAcademe Blog7/31/23 “It’s a poor sort of memory that only works backwards.”Alice in Wonderland It is difficult for many of us in Florida to…

Secret searches, political patronage could lead to failed presidents at FL’s universities

admin July 20, 2023 No Comments

FAU is the latest target of partisanship in higher education, advocates and researchers warn BY: JACKIE LLANOS – JULY 19, 2023 7:00 AMFlorida Phoenix This month, Florida Atlantic University became the latest institution…

Interview with Dawn Rothe and Chris Robe’ regarding suspended FAU Presidential Search (To The Point– WPTV)

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Click here for interview with UFF-FAU President and Vice-President regarding FAU presidential search.

UFF President Andrew Gothard Critiques of Halt of FAU Presidential Search

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It is clear in this letter that Chancellor Rodrigues is grasping at any meager, partisan straw he can find in order to gin up false cause to undermine a search…

Statehouses’ Targeting of Diversity and Tenure Is Starting to Scare Away Faculty Job Candidates

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Chronicle of Higher EdMay 5, 2023By Megan Zahneis Recently proposed and passed legislation that targets tenure and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is having a chilling effect on the recruitment of faculty members…

Despite DeSantis’ Anti-Union Law, Florida’s Teachers’ Union Gains 5,000 Members

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[UFF-FAU Intro: Your union, UFF, is part of the Florida Education Association, which has 5,000 new members in response to attacks by the Governor and Legislature. We’re not intimidated —…

Financial Shenanigans, Florida Style

admin June 21, 2023 No Comments

(UFF-FAU Preface: Coming from the nationally-respected AAUP (American Association of University Professors), this post shines a light on continued unwise financial decisions by Florida’s Legislature and Governor, especially in higher…

US faculty group decries Florida’s ‘assault’ on higher education

admin May 30, 2023 No Comments

Tampa Bay TimesMay 24, 2023Divya Kumar Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers have mounted an “unparalleled” attack on higher education, aided by “cowardly” college and university administrators who have failed to…

What the DeSantis agenda means for higher education in Florida

admin May 24, 2023 No Comments

Click here to listen to the NPR On Point podcast our union president Andrew Gothard offers a sharp critique against the DeSantis agenda to destroy public higher education. You can…

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