UMN Senate joins Big 10 Coalition supporting academic freedom, institutional integrity, research enterprise

UMN Senate joins Big 10 Coalition supporting academic freedom, institutional integrity, research enterprise

The University of Minnesota Senate voted in favor of establishing a mutual defense compact for the Big Ten Academic Alliance at the April 25 meeting.  The mutual defense compact, also known as the Rutgers Resolution, protects universities by creating a defense fund. The fund is meant to be used by any institution under “direct political or legal infringement,” according to the resolution.  Details of the fund, including the amount each participa…

UI Senate to vote on joining Big Ten Academic Alliance

On Monday, the University Senate will vote on two resolutions affirming the University’s commitment to higher education amid recent attacks by the Trump administration. This includes a resolution that would join a “Mutual Academic Defense Compact” with other Big Ten universities.  According to Senate Executive Committee Chair Jon Hale, the resolutions were discussed at the SEC meeting on April 21 and are set to be proposed at Monday’s full Senat…