University of Cincinnati Chapter of the AAUP

Tomorrow's the day!
(we're doing November 7th a day early 'cause... well, that's how we roll)

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While you’re setting your clocks back an hour, don’t forget to change your calendar:
November 6th is the new November 7th

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The countdown to November 7th is beginning!

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“And currently King Football is at the greediest point in its 150-plus-year history—lacking in self-discipline, immune to shame, accustomed to getting its way from feckless university presidents, unwilling to work for the common good, addicted to the injections of TV money, divorced from the rest of campus, gripped by the fear of falling behind in the arms race.”

Which path do you think will UC follow?

https://www.si.com/college/2023/12/27/florida-state-acc-exit-lawsuit-college-sports-tv-money

Is University of Cincinnati listening?

Opinion: College football is eating its institutions alive | CNN “The world of college football has, to put it mildly, gone mad,” writes Will Leitch, but that’s not all.

Here is an insightful article "In the Red: UC gave athletic department $32.9 million to cover deficit" from The News Record. As you will read, it is great to see The News Record correcting some inaccuracies from an Enquirer article--and great quotes from John McNay.

In the Red: UC gave athletic department $32.9 million to cover deficit, create “surplus” In April 2020, the University of Cincinnati's (UC) Athletic Director John Cunningham announced the university would discontinue the men's soccer program.

"We're just asking that the university return to a 51% prioritization of the academic mission in the university budget."

Every year, less and less money has flown to the colleges. During these difficult budgeting times, we're asking UC to make academics the majority of their budget; to make academics its financial priority.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-m6pHWrW1k&feature=youtu.be

In a Zoom or WebEx meeting this afternoon--show 'em your or poster!

TODAY, “May Day,” all Faculty and higher education supporters are encouraged to participate in a day of action and solidarity. Suggestions and details at http://ocaaup.org/may-1-day-of-action-solidarity/

If you missed AAUP-UC's video on the University of Cincinnati budget and the 51% campaign, check it out here:

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