Public Statements

The students, faculty, and staff of Ohio State deserve so much better than the failed leadership that has been inflicted on this institution over the years. The repression of free speech, the dismantling of diversity, the lack of accountability to survivors - the list goes on and on. We demand a more transparent presidential search that involves the input of faculty, staff, and other university stakeholders. Now it's time for us to take action. Join the call for a transparent

As we witness the violence perpetrated by federal government agencies in Minneapolis and elsewhere, including the murders of Alex Pretti and many  others, we are aware of how this brutality is affecting communities here in Columbus and creating alarm and insecurity on our own campus. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s intimidation of immigrants hits close to home for us at Ohio State and is part of a malevolent pattern of bias. We have watched as colleagues alter the

In accordance with the One Faculty concept established by AAUP, AAUP-OSU’s definition of faculty includes tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty, full-time and part-time faculty, librarians, research and teaching assistants, and post-docs. Contingency has always been an issue in U.S. higher education and was a primary reason for the formation of AAUP in 1915. AAUP has continued to center this work, for example, AAUP released a 2024 report on Contingent Appointments and th

Independent, self-governing universities are essential to our democracy. Since coming to power this year, the Trump administration has attempted to inappropriately and unconstitutionally interfere in the operations of our universities at multiple levels. Most recently, it has offered a compact to university leaders that involves preferential consideration for federal grants, based not on merit but on ideological fealty, to nine institutions across the country. You can read t

AAUP-OSU clarifies the relationship between academic freedom and responsibility.

AAUP-OSU responds to President Carter's July 27th Face the Nation interview, reinforcing our stance on academic freedom.

AAUP-OSU stands with international students and faculty as they are being targeted by the federal administration.

AAUP-OSU opposes the creation of the Chase Center on the grounds that it poses a financial risk and flies is the face of shared governance.

AAUP-OSU condemns the police repression and arrests occurring on campus in April 2024.

AAUP-OSU calls on OSU to drop disciplinary charges against student protesters from OHYCJ.

AAUP-OSU joins labor unions in calling for a ceasefire in Israel-Palestine.

AAUP-OSU affirms its commitment to academic freedom, endorsing the AAUP's national statement.

AAUP-OSU opposes Ohio SB117, which proposes to override university shared governance structures to create an independent center on campus.

AAUP-OSU stands in solidarity with the Rutgers University faculty and their strike.

AAUP-OSU expresses alarm about OSU's new proposed "free speech" policy.

AAUP-OSU supports the Miami University professors' right to unionize.

AAUP-OSU is in solidarity with OSU Marion Faculty as they unionize.

AAUP-OSU supports OSU faculty member Dr. Angela Bryant as she pursues reinstatement.

Solidarity statement for OSU faculty member Dr. Ashley Hope Pérez, author of Out of Darkness.

AAUP-OSU makes a statement on campus COVID-19 policies in preparation for classes to begin.