"This bill threatens to muffle faculty voices, reduce morale, and undermine the shared governance at public higher education institutions." Much thanks to @alabamaaaup.bsky.social and Auburn for their comments and keeping me up to date on HB580. Gift link: www.al.com/news/2026/04...

This bill is up for a vote right after lunch. Please call your senator now! #protecthighered #voteno

HB 580 passed Senate committee and goes to the Senate floor TODAY. Call your senators now and tell them to #voteno on this wasteful bill. #protecthighered #aaup

HB 580 made it out of committee. Call your senator NOW and tell them to vote no! Tomorrow will be too late. #protecthighered #aaup #voteno

HB580 is being fast-tracked and is expected to be voted on TOMORROW. Read our full statement against this bill below, and then please consider calling your rep and telling them to vote NO. alabamaaaup.com/response-to-...

Via Andrea Tinker: A bill that would change faculty senates and tenure programs at public colleges and universities advanced out of an Alabama House committee last week. https://ow.ly/vJCv50YymTV

On March 23 student staffers at Alice and Nineteen Fifty-Six filed a lawsuit against the University over the abrupt closure of the magazines in December, arguing that their First Amendment rights were violated. Let’s ensure these students still have a platform for free expression on campus.

Via Andrea Tinker: Staff members of two University of Alabama student magazines suspended by the school last year sued the university on Monday, alleging their First Amendment rights were violated. https://ow.ly/zgMo50YxShi

HB580 would effectively remove tenure, end faculty governance, and give control of curriculum over to the Board of Trustees--threatening the integrity of our curriculum and accreditation. We think curriculum should be designed by experts in the field, not politicians. What do you think?

HB580 came out of nowhere and passed out of committee without discussion. We can't let that slide.

HB580 came out of nowhere, had a hearing scheduled during spring break when legislators knew faculty would be away, and was moved out of committee with no discussion on Wednesday. That's not okay.

Update: The faculty senate/tenure bill passed out of committee with no questions from the members. I thought this was a public hearing with comments, but it wasn't.

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

In less than 72 hours hundreds of donors from across the US (even Auburn) rallied to defend the free speech rights of students who were silenced by the University of Alabama. Thanks to your help, MASTHEAD will be able to independently publish magazines by the staffs of Alice and Nineteen Fifty-Six.

U of Alabama alumni raise solidarity funds for suspended student magazines! “Your decision to suspend these publications not only violates these students’ First Amendment rights, it also tarnishes the reputation of the U of Alabama as a space that welcomes all students.” — U of Alabama AAUP

On Dec. 1, university officials told student journalists at Nineteen Fifty-Six, a magazine celebrating Black student culture, and Alice, a magazine centered on women’s fashion and lifestyle, that their publications would be shuttered immediately.

We sent a letter this morning to Pres Mohler & Dr. Hood regarding UA's decision to suspend [Alice] and Nineteen Fifty-Six. We urge them to reinstate these publications immediately. We dispute their legal rationale for closing these pubs & stand in solidarity w/ the students who produce & read them

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