IN THE NEWS

 “Miami University professors seek to unionize,” WVXU, June 7, 2022

“Miami University’s painful journey toward a bargaining union,” Cincinnati Enquirer, May 31, 2022

“A Provost’s legacy: Jason Osborne’s three years in office,” Miami Student, May 5, 2022

“Miami University Provost resigns after 3 years,” Oxford Observer, April 22, 2022

“Faculty Alliance of Miami announces next steps in road to unionization,” Miami Student, April 14, 2022

“Miami University Provost announces his departure after serving for three years,” Miami Student, April 12, 2022

“A collective history: Origins of faculty unions across Ohio,” Miami Student, March 14, 2022

“We need a union to preserve the teacher-scholar model,” Miami Student, February 16, 2022

“Miami hires law firm to address union,” Miami Student, February 16, 2022

“Group launches campaign to unionize Miami faculty,” Oxford Observer, February 11, 2022

“Don’t pick a fight that leaves no winners: Let faculty members unionize,” Miami Student, February 10, 2022

“Miami faculty: Union effort has ‘overwhelming support,’” Cincinnati Business-Courier, February 9, 2022

“Miami instructors working to form faculty union in wake of job cuts,” Butler County Journal-News, February 7, 2022

“A history of labor activism at Miami,” Miami Student, February 7, 2022

“If we join together…we can build a better Miami: The road to faculty unionization,” Miami Student, February 3, 2022

“Miami University organizers to form bargaining union,” Cincinnati Enquirer, February 2, 2022

“APEIP: Miami cuts programs and reallocates resources with multi-year review process,” Miami Student, October 26, 2021

“New vice president position brings Miami’s Executive Cabinet to 15,” Miami Student, September 22, 2021.

“Ohio’s critical race theory bills: What they are, and how they could affect Miami,” Miami Student, September 20, 2021.

“‘It’s not a perfect mandate’: Miami community reacts to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate,” Miami Student, September 1, 2021.

“Not requiring COVID-19 vaccines is ‘creating a dangerous situation,’ Miami professors say,” Cincinnati Enquirer, August 24, 2021.

“Some universities’ response to budget woes: Make faculty teach more courses,” Washington Post, April 30, 2021.

“The Teacher-Scholar Model Is Under Threat at Miami,” Miami Student, April 21, 2021.

“‘I’ve had panic attacks, I’ve lost sleep’: Faculty struggle with increased workloads after loss of VAPs.” Miami Student, March 2, 2021.

“Educators look to the future with upcoming Michael Cardona appointment,” Miami Student, January 30, 2021.

“Group chat for Black Miami students hacked with racist messaging,” Butler County Journal-News, January 26, 2021.

“Miami to return in-person no later than fall 2021; students remain hesitant,” Miami Student, December 19, 2020.

“Faculty from across state claim COVID-19 has done less harm to university budgets than administrators let on,” Athens Post, October 7, 2020.

“Miami students are returning. Union tells profs to teach remotely,” Cincinnati Enquirer, September 14, 2020.

“Will COVID-19 Revive Faculty Power?” Chronicle of Higher Education, August 26, 2020.

“Miami community reacts to first month of classes moving online,” The Miami Student, July 31, 2020.

Letter to the Editor: For an Anti-Racist Miami, Listen to Students of Color,” The Miami Student, July 28, 2020.

“A Call for Racial Justice on Campus,” Midwest AAUP Docs, Summer 2020

“Faculty want say in how Ohio colleges reopen this fall,” Columbus Dispatch, July 5, 2020.

“Professors Worried About Problems to Come When Campuses Reopen,” 91.3 WYSO (radio), July 3, 2020.

“Professors: Protecting lives, promoting education and principles for reopening campuses,” Journal and Courier, June 30, 2020.

“Letter to the Editor: Faculty, Staff, Students Should Have the Right to Teach, Learn, and Work Remotely.” Miami Student, June 13, 2020.

“Building a budget, feeling the impacts: Miami’s 2020 financial challenge,” Miami Student, May 21, 2020.

“Miami layoffs likely to impact City of Oxford’s budget.” Oxford Observer, May 8, 2020.

“Most of Miami’s contingent teachers told contracts won’t be renewed, group says.” Cincinnati Enquirer, April 19, 2020.

“Faculty members fear pandemic will weaken their ranks.Chronicle of Higher Education, April 9, 2020.

“Miami planning faculty position cuts, increasing teaching loads.” Miami Student, April 7, 2020.

“Open Letter to the Miami University Community: Viruses know no borders, have no nationalities.” Miami Student, April 1, 2020.

“Coronavirus: ‘Not clear if we will be back on campus this fall,’ writes Miami U. Dean,” Cincinnati Enquirer, March 30, 2020

“Letter to Community: Miami faculty denounce divisive rhetoric by president,” Oxford Observer, March 20, 2020

“Trustees take employment and tenure decisions from faculty,” Miami Student, February 25, 2020

“‘My feelings are very mixed’: Miami professor responds to reinstatement after drug-related plant controversy,” Butler County Journal-News, February 5, 2020

“Suspended professor reinstated,” Miami Student, February 4, 2020

“‘I cannot claim to have prevailed’: Miami university professor reinstated after iboga tree suspension.” Cincinnati Enquirer, January 31, 2020

“Miami University moves to modify cap on teaching, clinical professors, lecturers,” Miami Student, January 30, 2020

“Miami University pays $40,000 to former Gov. John Kasich for speech at Hamilton Campus,” Dayton Daily News, November 26, 2019

“Miami to change employee healthcare provider in 2020.” Oxford Observer, October 4, 2019.

“Proposed Reporting Arrests Policy Sent Back to University Senate,” Miami Student, September 17, 2019

“Miami’s AAUP Responds to New Reporting Arrests Policy,” Miami Student, September 10, 2019

“Iboga plant controversy petition captures international attention,” Miami Student, September 10, 2019.

“’Spyami’? Professors at Miami U. Decry Proposed Mandate to Report Criminal Activity of Colleagues,” Chronicle of Higher Education, September 9, 2019

“Iboga plant threatens professors’ jobs,” Freking Myers & Reul blog, July 26, 2019

“Root of the problems: Tree substance leads to college furor,” Associated Press News (reprinted in Washington Times and other newspapers nationwide)July 20, 2019

“6 things to know about the drug-related plant causing issues at Miami’s Conservatory,” Butler County Journal-News, July 16, 2019

“MU AAUP Chapter Protests Severity of Professors’ Punishment,” Miami Student, July 16, 2019

“A DEA Visit, A Psychedelic Plant, and a Controversy Bloom at Miami University,” Newsweek, July 17, 2019

“Opinion: Miami University Must Reverse Decision to Terminate Professors,” Cincinnati Enquirer, July 5, 2019

“The iboga tree affair: A confiscated shrub, hallucinogenics and suspended professors rile Miami University campus,” WXIX Fox 19 Now, July 4, 2019

“The iboga tree affair: A confiscated shrub, hallucinogenics and suspended professors rile Miami University campus,” Cincinnati Enquirer, July 3, 2019

“Much Ado About Iboga: How this rare plant could cost two long-serving Miami U professors their careers,” Inside Higher Ed, July 3, 2019

“Professors Could Lose Jobs for Housing Rare, Psychedelic Plant,” The Scientist, July 3, 2019

“To the Editor, from AAUP” (on Miami Senate resolutions on academic freedom for non-tenure-track faculty), Miami Student, May 8, 2018

“AAUP Actions Prompt Senate Agenda Change,” Miami Student, May 1, 2018

“‘Don’t worry, I’ll be around’: Former Havighurst director dies at 68.Miami Student, April 17, 2018. Obituary for Miami AAUP’s founding president.

“Torn Between Two Worlds: Visiting Professor Balances Work and Family, Continents Apart,” Miami Student, March 13, 2018

“MU Discusses Changes to Faculty Composition,” Miami Student, Feb 13, 2018

“Miami University AAUP Plans to Fight for Contingent Faculty,” Patch, Oxford-Miami University, September 27, 2017

“Increased Attention to Diversity and Inclusion on Miami’s Campus,” Patch, Oxford-Miami University, May 2, 2017

 “Miami’s AAUP Pledges Support for Diverse Students, Faculty,” Miami Student, March 7, 2017

“Miami Sees Uptick in Activist Efforts,” Miami Student, February 28, 2017

“Advocacy Group Hopes to Help International Students and Staff,” Patch, Oxford-Miami University, February 22, 2017

“Regardless of ACA Future, Miami Should Maintain Healthcare,” Miami Student, February 21, 2017

MU Leaders Fight Ban on Immigration, Miami Student, January 31, 2017

“Students and Faculty Show ‘Fierce Love’ for Miami with Fliers,” Miami Student, December 14, 2016

“White Nationalist Fliers Posted at MU,” Miami Student, December 13, 2016

“Professor ‘Watchlist’ Garners Backlash from Miami Professors,” Patch, Oxford-Miami University, Dec 7, 2016

“Miami University 2nd in Undergraduate Education,” Miami Student, October 4, 2016

“Contingents’ Status Impacts Quality of Education,” Miami Student, May 3, 2016

“Health Benefits Fall Short,” Miami Student, April 29, 2016

“A Year in Review: AAUP Celebrates Accomplishments, Sets Goals,” Miami Student, April 29, 2016

Opinion: Struggle for Labor Justice Still Present and Ongoing at MU, Miami Student, April 19. 2016

“Report Reveals Shift in Higher Education: Tenure System Key to Quality, AAUP Says.” Miami Student, April 12, 2016

“AAUP and AFSCME Gather in Solidarity,” Miami Student, April 12, 2016

“Academics or Athletics: Salary Rosters Published,” Miami Student, April 8, 2016

“Dependence on Contingent Faculty Erodes MU Mission,” Miami Student, April 1, 2016

“Faculty, Staff Get Lunch Hours at La Mia, But Some Feel Location Is Too Isolated,” Miami Student, March 8, 2016

“Trustees Unanimously Approve Crawford,” Miami Student, February 23, 2016

Opinion: “Miami AAUP Reflects on Presidential Search, Looks Toward the Future,” Miami Student, February 16, 2016

“Crawford Speaks to Faculty,” Miami Student, February 16, 2016

“AAUP Faculty Voice Concerns,” Miami Student, February 12, 2016

Opinion: “With Presidential Search, the Problem Isn’t the Person; the Problem Is the Process,” Miami Student, February 12, 2016.

“As Presidential Search Comes to a Close, Many Reflect on Problems with Process,” Miami Student, February 12, 2016

“The Miami University AAUP Chapter Has a Website—and Major Changes are Being Imposed on the University’s Regional Campuses,” Academe blog, December 6, 2015

“Restructuring to Bring Six New Departments to Regional Campuses,” Miami Student, November 17, 2015

“Faculty Feel Slighted in Regional Campus Restructuring, Voice Concerns,” Miami Student, November 13, 2015

“Senate Proposes Regional Changes,” Miami Student, November 10, 2015

“MU Releases Criteria for New President,”Miami Student, October 30, 2015

“Op-Ed on Presidential Search at Miami University,” Academe blog, October 24, 2015

“Miami Names Members of Presidential Search Committee,” Miami Student, October 16, 2015

“AAUP: Miami U Making a Big Mistake,” Cincinnati Enquirer, October 8, 2015

“AAUP Chapter at Miami University Hosts Presentation by Howard Bunsis,” Academe blog, October 3, 2015

Opinion: “A Public Presidential Search Benefits Candidates, Not Just MU Community,” Miami Student, October 2, 2015

“Professors question spending at Miami University,” Dayton Daily News, October 1, 2015

“Presidential Search to be Secret,” Miami Student, September 29, 2015

“Student Group Formed to Protest Fees,” Miami Student, September 29, 2015

“Miami faculty launches advocacy chapter,” Miami Public Radio Project Newscast for the Week, September 14, 2015

“Board Continues Search for Next University President,” Miami Student, August 24, 2015

“University Reflects on Hodge,” Miami Student, May 25, 2015

“Miami University professors formally launch advocacy group,Butler County Journal-News, April 29, 2015

“Miami professors form advocacy chapter,” Dayton Daily News, April 24, 2015

“Reduction in Tenured Profs Concerns Faculty,” Miami Student, March 31, 2015