Examples of funny papers are few and far between. That’s a shame, says one scientist. read more >

At least 124 colleges have acquired military equipment through a federal program that transfers military surplus to law-enforcement agencies across the country. read more >

But college loans threaten this traditional, "virtuous circle" of higher education. read more >

The appointment of a state senator to lead Florida State University sparked a firestorm of protest. But not all former legislators bring full-throated ideology to campus. read more >

This story is about how the administration of my university called the campus police on a bunch of professors as if they believed we might riot and how the campus police behaved when they responded to that call. read more >

Fall 2014 Member Newsletter read more >

The number of non-academic administrative and professional employees at U.S. colleges and universities has more than doubled in the last 25 years, vastly outpacing the growth in the number of students or faculty, according to an analysis of federal figures. read more >

Humanities Ph.D.s are daring to enjoy their “regular” jobs, and the definition of academic success is changing. Sort of. read more >

A PSU-AAUP member properly arranged pregnancy leave and to extend leave with an unpaid leave of absence to care for the new born. read more >

A new hire responded to an advertisement for a 12 month, 1.0 FTE fully benefited position with employment commencing July 1, 2014. read more >

An Academic Professional received a calendar invite from their supervisor for a meeting that included Anne Lewis, from HR. She was advised it was a meeting where an oral reprimand with a notation to file would be imposed. read more >

We reached agreement in principle on the on this difficult grievance that should bring the most senior instructional designers back to work, and favorable monetary settlements for the other instructional designer and the Program Administrator 1. read more >

We are pleased to share we reached agreement on the reduction of pay of academic professional based upon the inappropriate use of Article 17 Section 5. read more >

We are pleased to share that we reached agreement on the ECTC. read more >

Bureaucracy and pricey campus amenities push up costs, former Labor secretary Robert Reich says. read more >

At tomorrow's convocation (3:00 in the Smith Ballroom), let's show our solidarity as the academic year gets underway. read more >

Adjunct faculty members at the College of Saint Rose, in New York, have voted to unionize read more >

If Oregon enacts a program to give free community college to some or many young adults who want it, it wouldn't actually be free for students. read more >

Faculty members on the University of Hawaii’s Manoa campus voted on Wednesday to censure the system president read more >

When our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was ratified in spring term of 2014, it contained two Letters of Agreement (LOA), one for a Task Force on Family Friendly Policies and one on Academic Quality. We need support on both Task Forces! read more >