Update. Faculty at the #OhioStateUniversity signed on to the Mutual Academic Defense Compact (#MADC).
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/ohio-state-university/ohio-state-faculty-vote-to-join-big-ten-alliance-against-trump/
#Academia #Universities #Trump #USPol #USPolitics
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Update. Faculty at #MichiganStateUniversity signed on to the Mutual Academic Defense Compact (#MADC).
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/campus/2025/04/18/big-ten-mutual-defense-compact-michigan-state-university-trump-administration/83158081007/
#Academia #Universities #Trump #USPol #USPolitics
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Update. #IndianaUnversity just signed on to the #Rutgers plan for a Mutual Academic Defense Compact (#MADC).
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/16/trump-universities-response
PS: I can't tell how many other universities have signed on. Is anyone tracking this?
Kudos to the #Rutgers University Senate:
https://senate.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Resolution-to-Establish-a-Mutual-Defense-Compact-for-the-Universities-of-the-Big-Ten-Academic-Alliance-in-Defense-of-Academic-Freedom-Institutional-Integrity-and-the-Research.pdf
"Be it resolved that, the Rutgers University Senate urges the President of Rutgers University to formally propose and help establish a Mutual Academic Defense Compact (#MADC) among all members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance [#BTAA]…Under this compact, all participating institutions shall commit meaningful funding to a shared or distributed defense fund…Participating institutions shall make available, at the request of the institution under direct political infringement, the services of their legal counsel, governance experts, and public affairs offices to coordinate a unified and vigorous response."
To all my #Zurich followers: my good friend #MadC has an exhibition at #Kolly Gallery opening today! 12 days to see another set of her stunning pieces. Don't miss 'em! https://www.kollygallery.ch/claudiamadcwalde-backtotheroots/ #art #streetart
