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On a Day Meant to Honor Workers, Governor Cements Legacy of Anti-Worker Policy

May 13, 2026

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Statement re. Signing of SB 1296, Attributed to Andrew Spar, President of the Florida Education Association Floridians. Today, the Governor’s signing of SB 1296 is yet another…

A Fight for Control

April 3, 2026

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The system that safeguards academic quality and independence is now a political battlefield Liberal EducationMarilyn CooperWinter 2026 Click here for the article.

CPHE Standards and the Threat to Independent Accreditation

March 20, 2026

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Academe BlogGuest Blogger / March 4, 2026 The following is a letter submitted by Nancy MacLean, a fellow at the AAUP’s Center for the Defense of Academic…

Reinstate three muzzled FAU professors | Editorial (Sun-Sentinel)

November 20, 2025

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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board | Sun Sentinel November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM EST (UFF-FAU Prolog: Since this editorial was published, two of the three professors…

Free Speech Doesn’t Defend Itself

October 6, 2025

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Free Speech Doesn’t Defend Itself On 10/9/2025 7pm, join a free, virtual panel open to all on how to fight back against government censorship, intimidation,…

Politicizing Accreditation in the South and Beyond (American Association of University Professors) (Oct. 6 @ 7 PM)

October 2, 2025

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This webinar will discuss the implications of dropping independent accreditation systems for the state-controlled Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE). Although its planning document includes…

Harvard Dominates Headlines, But Other Schools Are Quietly Battling Trump

September 9, 2025

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By October Krausch , TruthoutPublishedSeptember 6, 2025 Closed-door committees are forming to investigate whether public universities in North Carolina have fully eliminated diversity practices. Campuses in Utah are being…

Defending the National Education Association’s Right to Advocate (An Open Letter to Congress)

August 6, 2025

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July 22, 2025 Dear Member of Congress: Whether we’re from cities, suburbs, or rural communities, we all depend on public schoolsand the educators in these…

American Association of University Professors First Aid Kit

July 29, 2025

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The AAUP’s Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom has curated practical resources for those facing threats to their academic freedom, including how to find…

South Florida Workers Power Forum

May 27, 2025

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South Florida Workers Power Forum Saturday, May 31st, 1-5 PM South Florida AFL-CIO Hall 4349 NW 36th St #102, Miami Springs, FL 33166 Dear…

Statement from the United Faculty of Florida on ICE Partnerships in the State University System

April 23, 2025

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The United Faculty of Florida (UFF) unequivocally condemns the recently revealed partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and campus police departments within Florida’s State…

A Call for Constructive Engagement

April 22, 2025

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from The American Association of Colleges and UniversitiesApril 22, 2025[A letter signed by various college and university presidents in defense of academic autonomy and freedom.…

Organizing for a Just and Democratic Future

March 30, 2025

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UFF-FAU Prologue: Blitz week is this week for UFF-FAU. If you haven’t signed up for a shift, reach out to Chris Robe or Jake Henson…

DeSantis installs allies at state universities in purge of ‘ideological concepts’

March 18, 2025

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UFF-FAU Intro: Despite the misleading headline, this article addresses new proposed laws introduced into the Florida senate to push back against government overreach regarding the…

UFF Guidance on the 2024 “Viewpoint Discrimination” Survey

March 16, 2025

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Our union recommends not filling out this survey. Click here for the history of the survey and reasons why it is problematic.

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