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Next chapter meeting: Sept. 2
The first membership meeting of the Fall, 2015 semester will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 5:00 PM in McBryde 655. This will be an important occasion when we elect officers and brainstorm our initial plans for the coming year. All … Continue reading
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Welcome Back Social! August 29
The Virginia Tech Chapter of the AAUP will be holding a welcome back social on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30. All faculty and graduate students who are interested in AAUP’s mission and activities at VT are welcome to attend! 602 Landsdowne … Continue reading
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Panel: The Public University in the 21st Century, May 1
The Virginia Tech Chapter of the AAUP presents: A panel presentation on The Public University in the 21st Century May 1, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Quillen Auditorium (Goodwin Hall) Sponsored by the Virginia Tech chapter of the AAUP Pres. Timothy … Continue reading
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Organizing training – March 18
Jamie Daniel, the Director of Organizing at the National AAUP, will be on campus on March 18, to lead a workshop on organizing for Virginia Tech AAUP members. Jamie has worked in higher education and in labor and community organizing … Continue reading
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Meeting with AAUP National Reps. – Tuesday, February 10
National AAUP staff members will be visiting Virginia Tech on Tuesday, February 10, to meet with our chapter and the Faculty Senate. Three meetings will be held: 2:00 – 3:30 PM, McBryde 655: VT AAUP Chapter meeting with AAUP staff … Continue reading
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Tagged National, Shared Governance
Next VT AAUP Meeting – Thursday, Jan. 29
The Virginia Tech Chapter of the AAUP will hold its next chapter meeting on Thursday, Jan.29, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM in McBryde 655. All Virginia Tech faculty and grad students who are AAUP members are welcome. We will focus on … Continue reading
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Calling all VT AAUP members! Next chapter meeting
The Virginia Tech chapter of the American Association of University Professors will be holding its next meeting on Wednesday, December 10, in McBryde 655. All Virginia Tech faculty and graduate students who are AAUP members are encouraged to participate. We … Continue reading
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Sign the AAUP Centennial Declaration
The AAUP is celebrating its centennial year by renewing its commitment to academic freedom in the face of new challenges: Show your support for restoring colleges and universities as a public good by signing the AAUP Centennial Declaration. We’ll add your … Continue reading
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Next VTAAUP meeting: Dec. 10
The second meeting of the renewed Virginia Tech AAUP Chapter will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 5:30 PM. Check back here for the location of the meeting. All AAUP members who are Virginia Tech faculty (all ranks, … Continue reading
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New chapter of the AAUP formed at Virginia Tech (Press Release)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VIRGINIA TECH FACULTY ESTABLISH CHAPTER OF NATIONAL PROFESSORS’ ORGANIZATION Blacksburg, Virginia, October 30, 2014 – Faculty at Virginia Tech have founded a new chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The organization serves all tenure-track … Continue reading
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