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Duke University Faces Backlash Over Layoffs, Faculty Input Lacking

5/30/2025

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The American Association of University Professors has called on Duke University to pause its voluntary separation incentive program and layoffs, highlighting the absence of faculty input in these critical decisions. AAUP President Todd Wolfson stressed the importance of transparency and governance, warning that these cuts could severely impact humanities and social sciences. Duke officials remain silent on the matter.

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The American Association of University Professors has called on Duke University to pause its voluntary separation incentive program and layoffs, highlighting the absence of faculty input in these critical decisions. AAUP President Todd Wolfson stressed the importance of transparency and governance, warning that these cuts could severely impact humanities and social sciences. Duke officials remain silent on the matter.