Usually our plenaries end right after we act on the last resolution brought to the body, but we took almost 45 minutes after that on Saturday to discuss this white paper. Many thanks to @sunychancellor.bsky.social for already taking it so seriously. hdl.handle.net/1951/88640

The last resolution I’ll introduce here was the first we passed. This one was a true team effort with a vigorous, thoughtful, respectful, and constructive deliberation process on the floor! hdl.handle.net/1951/88646

Here’s the third resolution that’s relevant to state budget advocacy. When outside groups attempt to defund DEISJ, we say double down on it. hdl.handle.net/1951/88647

We passed four resolutions in all, three of which included actions and recommendations relevant to state budget advocacy. Here’s one from our Grad/Research Committee that includes federal and state advocacy among a suite of recommended responses to funding and program cuts hdl.handle.net/1951/88648

On Saturday, the SUNY University Faculty Senate approved this Executive Budget Resolution, which endorses recommendations from SUNY Student Association, Faculty Council of Community Colleges, @uupinfo.bsky.social, and the open letter from SUNY and CUNY governance leaders. hdl.handle.net/1951/88649

Last day to sign and share before the Executive Budget is released tomorrow. We’ve got dozens of current and former SUNY and CUNY governance leaders signing the letter with over 100 supporting signatures. Anyone can join the latter group. Don’t be shy!

And this. www.syracuse.com/news/2026/01...

Good news for SUNY students and families! @governor.ny.gov emphasized her commitment to expand student aid, increase the SUNY Reconnect and the Empire State Service Corps programs, and proposed Veterans Services Clinics on campuses to better serve our military-connected students. (1/2)

The Excelsior Scholarship application is now open for students attending college this spring or who missed the fall deadline. Eligible students may qualify for free tuition at state-operated SUNY or CUNY colleges. See if you qualify! communicator.pef.org/issue/volume...

Will be discussing with the UFS Executive Committee tomorrow afternoon.

Check out this thought-provoking interview with GC-CUNY Prof. Celina Su. "There’s something about figuring out what our streets and neighborhoods look like as an entry point that helps people really find common ground fairly quickly." @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social 👇👇👇

We’re encouraged that @governor.ny.gov is making public higher ed a tenet of her affordability agenda by extending a tuition freeze & expanding CUNY Reconnect, the state’s program of free community college tuition for high-demand fields. Read more: psc-cuny.org/news-events/...

SUNY is on the move! We’re grateful for @governor.ny.gov's continued commitment to public higher education. Her 2026 State of the State vision helps us keep building momentum and cement SUNY’s role as an affordable, world-class system for all New Yorkers. Link: www.suny.edu/suny-news/pr...

We’re making another push for signatories in the time between the State of the State Address and the release of the Executive Budget. Please share far and wide—here’s the direct link to the letter itself; scroll down to sign/the form is open to all! dspace.sunyconnect.suny.edu/server/api/c...

It would appear I am now a columnist at Inside Higher Ed. My first piece focuses on McCarthyism, censorship, and our current moment in higher education. This is an essay I started nearly 6 months ago so I'm glad to finally share it with y'all. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

Over 2,800 people have signed on to the AAUP petition challenging the requirement for faculty across universities in the North Carolina System to make syllabi publicly available. The petition is still taking signatures: add yours today and say no to political pressure from right-wing think tanks 👇

aaup-texas.org/blog/f/texas... Guidance on teaching in the new age of censorship, including legally-vetted language about academic freedom for your syllabus.

🤠 Hey, Texas faculty! As you prep for the spring semester check out our blog for tips + advice. 👇 1) Don’t self-censor, know your rights! 2) Report censorship of your teaching, research, or expression. 3) Organize your department. We are stronger together! aaup-texas.org/blog/f/2025-...

"A petition circulated by AAUP demands the admin release full details on the processes that led to Curth’s suspension, publicly affirm faculty’s right to teach & research free from political interference & help develop a “harassment response and prevention plan” for responding to political attacks."

Statement from the AAUP–Texas A&M Chapter about the censorship of…Plato….

“A research university that censors Plato abandons its obligation to truth, inquiry, and the public trust — and should not be regarded as a serious institution of higher learning.” — AAUP Texas A&M @nytimes.com @texasaaup.bsky.social @tamu-aaup.bsky.social @texasaft.org

AAUP condemns UNC system's new syllabus policy www.aaup.org/news/aaup-co...

Of all the places to spend a school day, being back in the classrooms where my own journey began in Canarsie felt especially meaningful. Kids rise to the expectations we set—when we show them they belong in college and have meaningful careers, they believe it. (1/2)

Education is critical to helping formerly incarcerated people transition to life and work after prison. SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently spoke with @ncprnews.bsky.social about SUNY’s new fellowship program that provides paid internships to help lower recidivism and strengthen communities.

I had a great time meeting with state leaders as the 2026 Legislative Session kicked off. Loved the “first day of school” vibes and being with so many of our SUNY Champions in the Legislature!

Happy New Year to our SUNY faculty, staff, students, and alumni around the world! We have three wishes for you in 2026: 1. Learn new things 2. Learn new things 3. Learn new things And cheers especially to all the new SUNY students starting college in 2026—we can’t wait to see what you accomplish!

As we start the new year, we’re proud to announce additional investments to further help students with housing, food, and transportation support at SUNY colleges and universities across the state, building on our ramped up support for students over the past three years. Read more: ow.ly/MN0x50XRa6y

With support from the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund, Professor Anna Blumenthal-Perry of the State University of New York at Buffalo (@ubuffalo.bsky.social) is continuing research to develop new treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome. (1/2)

Where sustainability meets the skillet 🍽️ Hosted at the SUNY Auxiliary Services Association (SASA) Annual Conference, the third annual SUNY Battle of the Chefs challenged culinary teams from across SUNY to think creatively about campus dining. Competitors crafted dishes with sustainably (1/2)

Supporting student mental health across SUNY💙 SUNY is investing in campus-wide mental health and well-being through Mental Health First Aid Grants, awarding 27 SUNY campuses today. These grants will strengthen mental health literacy and crisis intervention efforts, helping faculty, staff, (1/2)

To kick off the Spring semester SUNY Reconnect Tour... we're headed to Columbia-Greene Community College! @sunychancellor.bsky.social highlighted the nursing program, which is eligible for SUNY Reconnect, and the college's new Nursing Simulation Center, (1/2)

"NYS Dept of Health & NYC Health Dept reject all recent and unilateral changes to the CDC immunization schedule." This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.

We’ll be following up on this statement at our Winter 2026 Plenary next Thursday-Saturday, along with (at least) three other resolutions, several publications, and multiple reports (including from @sunychancellor.bsky.social). Go here for links, including to the agenda: ufs.suny.edu/what-we-do/p...

The Department of Education's negotiated rulemaking session on higher ed accountability starts today. Here is my first look at new program-level data that ED released, which also highlights the 30 percent of graduate and professional programs where average borrowing exceeds the new federal caps.

🚨New work from students in my Data for Justice Research Practicum. We assemble use Common Data Set info to look at association between student body racial diversity and consideration of "legacy" in college admissions: -8 pp URM enrollment on avg.👀 Abstract below. Preprint at: osf.io/preprints/so...

This is a SUNY UFS Executive Committee appreciation post. That is all.

What a wonderful year for SUNY! From welcoming a new class of SUNY students and expanding free community college for adult learners, to growing enrollment for the third year in a row and investing more than ever in student success, this year showed what’s possible when New York invests in (1/3)

Annual SUNY Online Teaching Impact Report 2024-2025 online.suny.edu/onlineteachi... #onlineteaching #onlinelearning #impact #SUNYonline

Please see permalink here for the most current, cleaned-up version of the open letter! bsky.app/profile/suny...

Here’s the permalink to the joint open letter to @governor.ny.gov on her State Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget from current and former CUNY and SUNY governance leaders. (We’ve been doing some behind-the-scenes clean-up on the PDF itself.) hdl.handle.net/1951/88628

Please read & share the open letter to @governor.ny.gov on the State Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget from current & former CUNY & SUNY governance leaders (in both system- and campus-level bodies). Become a signatory by clicking on the link at the end! dspace.sunyconnect.suny.edu/server/api/c...

Incoming psc-cuny.org/wp-content/u...

Mission accomplished

Now to honor this pledge

If the Bills win today, I pledge to get a Bills reference into the open letter to @governor.ny.gov on the SFY27 NYS budget that current and former SUNY and CUNY governance leaders are finishing tonight!

Hi y'all! 👋 We're the University of Alabama chapter of the American Association of University Professors. We fight for academic freedom, shared governance, and education as a public good. Are you UA faculty (at any level) and interested in joining us? Get in touch or visit our website!

I came into this project late as a copyeditor and I deeply appreciate the openness of the editors to including references to resources from @aaup.org @modernlanguage.bsky.social @annakornbluh.bsky.social @mattseybold.bsky.social and so many others!

Just in time for winter break, AI in Action: The SUNY FACT2 Guide to Optimizing AI in Higher Education (the 3rd ed. of FACT2’s AI Guides), is out. If you want to know more about developing AI policies, evaluating AI tools, and using AI tutors, this is for you! aiinaction.pressbooks.sunycreate.cloud

Great campus visit at Geneseo today! I was so engaged I forgot to pull my phone out and snap any pics…many thanks to everyone in faculty and student governance and administrative, governance, and union leadership who took the time to welcome and inform me!