Another 39 percent thought hiring more minority faculty was too low a priority. The recruitment of minority students was thought to be too low a priority by 31 percent of the respondents. Institutional Policies Faculty members were asked whether they strongly agreed, somewhat agreed, somewhat disagreed, or strongly disagreed with institutional policies and practices. A series of descriptive institutional statements were asked. Here, as always, the AAUP must be vigilant and persistent.
Academic freedom is the sine qua non of the life of the mind.
High percentages of faculty members are concerned about workload, threats to collegiality, increased numbers of part-timers, fair treatment. Some of these concerns are obviously the stuff of collective bargaining agreements. Not all colleges and universities, especially private institutions, have unions and collective bargaining. Those colleges and universities without unions cannot effectively fight back. Just look at what is happening at Boston University.