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Big Ten Universities Unite for Academic Freedom Protection

4/18/2025

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Michigan State University's Faculty Senate is rallying for a "mutual defense compact" with fellow Big Ten universities to combat threats to academic freedom and funding posed by the Trump administration. In solidarity, faculty at the University of Michigan are exploring similar initiatives, seeking to ensure legal and financial protection for their institutions.

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Michigan State University's Faculty Senate is rallying for a "mutual defense compact" with fellow Big Ten universities to combat threats to academic freedom and funding posed by the Trump administration. In solidarity, faculty at the University of Michigan are exploring similar initiatives, seeking to ensure legal and financial protection for their institutions.