Matthew R Hotham

a chunk of the "Protestant and other Christian" voters are likely what Pew calls "God and Country" Christians--low to no church attendance & can't pass a quiz on doctrine and Bible content. More a political/ethnic than religious identity for them. Less religious in practice than some of the "nones."

Higher Ed’s Rush To Adopt AI Is About So Much More Than AI | Defector If you don’t work at a university or have college-age kids, you may have missed the flurry of news stories and social media banter about AI adoption in higher ed, stories which have snowballed into th...

This is one of the best analyses of the total grift and scammery of AI in education I’ve seen, and it is a MUST Read: “Higher Ed’s Rush To Adopt AI Is About So Much More Than AI - defector.com/higher-eds-r...

Paraphrasing Gonzalez: "You might be able to convince me on a day like today that we are nearing the end. But I can tell you when the end times come, the last words spoken will be poetry because only a poem can express the splendor of what we have been and the tragedy of what we have become."

Rigoberto Gonzalez reading at a podium on the left with an image of him wearing a hat seated in a yellow chair projected on the screen to his right.

Amy Stolls speaking at a podium on the left with a headshot of her projected on the screen to the right.

Kazim Ali at a podium on the left with his headshot projected on the screen to his right.

Moved by the Pegasus Awards Reading. Amy Stolls gave an elegy for the NEA. Kazim Ali reminded us of the urgent need for accessible but rigorous critique. And Rigoberto Gonzalez spoke of both loss and hope as "a child of undocumented immigrants receiving this award in this city [Chicago] tonight"

Today, with a 31-4-6 vote, BSU's Faculty Council approved our resolution on Free Expression!

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This shows that faculty across 31 depts remain concerned about the firing of an employee for private statements and are not ready to forget the threat this poses to us all.

Orange background with black lettering that says "Know your rights! Know your options" above orange text on a white background that says "traveling through airports or land borders"

Our KYR event on international travel with CUNY CLEAR went great on Tuesday! If you couldn't make it, here's a handy document to help you navigate dealing with CBP for both citizens, LPRs, and non-citizens: drive.google.com/file/d/1NNDT...

While we recognize the largely symbolic nature of resolutions like this one, passage makes discussion of the issue an official university matter, so anyone afraid of retaliation can now claim discussion of university business passed by the Faculty Council.

Good start! And @bsuaaup.bsky.social is a good one to follow too!

Actions towards Indiana Daily Student set dangerous precedent for all student media outlets "If this decision stands, it would set a precedent that other universities can get away with such blatant censorship, and it should be alarming to all. We, along with so many others, are calling for a...

Really proud of our students for this and hoping it is just the beginning of a conversation about how student publications can pool resources and work together to circumvent administrative censorship: www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/join...

Sara Whitmer • • • 1h • 8 I'm sure many of you have heard by now that earlier this week, IU k*lled the print edition of its student paper, the IDS. The issue that was supposed to print this week contained criticism of the Whitten regime and IUs further slide into scist control, and they couldn't allow that to happen during Homecoming, when all the rich alumni are in town. Enter Purdue! The Purdue student paper, The Exponent, owns its own presses. Yesterday, in an act of tremendous solidarity with their biggest rival school, they printed the forbidden issue of the IDS. They then drove it to Bloomington overnight and stocked all of the IDS boxes on campus, just in time for Homecoming. Solidarity is what makes us stronger, and solidarity will be what ultimately allows us to triumph, if we can ever truly get it together. I hope everyone has a fun, safe day if they're going out today, and I hope we can think about what acts of solidarity we can begin taking to really make this movement MOVE - beyond a permitted expression of upset into more active resistance. 75 12 comments

Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!

Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...

BREAKING: WE WON!!!
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.

Full ruling here:

She Was Fired for a Comment on Her Private Facebook Account

Dr. Sarah Vitale, secretary of our chapter, delivers some excellent comments and insight in this article by the NYT.

See our petition in the comments. We are up to at least 352 signatures and still collecting them.
@aaup.org @sarahvit82.bsky.social

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She Was Fired for a Comment on Her Private Facebook Account

I have lots of nitpicks about this article, but I'm glad this is getting national attention and that the reporter spent several days in Muncie working on this piece: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Middle East-3 year - Waterville, Maine, United States job with Colby College | 37887745 Description Visiting Assistant Professor in Middle East/Islamic History The Department of History at Colby College invites applications for a...

Three-year VAP in Medieval Middle East/Islamic History at Colby's History Department
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Read our statement on Freedom of Expression at Ball State University signed by hundreds of BSU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members from across the political spectrum.

You can add your name too, using the form at the bottom of this page:

bsuaaup.com/aaup-public-...

Educator, ACLU Sue University After Firing Linked to Kirk Criticism An Indiana educator, along with the ACLU, is suing after being fired from Ball State University over posts criticizing Charlie Kirk.

Australian Rolling Stone doesn't have the paywall: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Educator, ACLU Sue University After Firing Linked to Kirk Criticism An Indiana educator, along with the ACLU, is suing after being fired from Ball State University over posts criticizing Charlie Kirk.

How's your week been?

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“People do not forfeit their First Amendment rights when they are hired by government institutions. Public employees are free to speak on matters of public concern, so long as they are speaking as private citizens..."

Please see our official statement regarding the termination of BSU employee Suzanne Swierc. Click the following link for the full statement: bsuaaup.com/response-to-...
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I graduated in 2024 with two bachelor degrees: Religious Studies and Social Work. I’m finishing up my master degree in Social Work. I will graduate next July.
It is strange to think that in just over a year, there is no longer a Religious Studies program. It has been dissolved. There is a-

LinkedIn advertising that Texas A&M is hiring Associate Professors is darkly hilarious

@partpartisan.bsky.social , another day…another perfect moment to drop the meme.

Protesters were tear gassed, shot with pepper spray bullets and some detained by ICE officers outside of a facility in suburban Broadview Friday morning. blockclubchi.co/3VslkAr

It’s going to break your heart how many people you know, love, and respect will turn out to be cowards. Prepare yourself as best you can. You are not alone, but you are your own center. Be a strong center.

Advisory to Academic Workers In a moment when it is becoming increasingly difficult to predict the consequences of our online speech and choices, the AAUP and Faculty First Responders are issuing guidance to AAUP members and othe...

The @aaup.org just shared guidance for academic workers on how to protect themselves online www.aaup.org/news/advisor...

Is your university using EAB for student tracking? Would you like to track their eye movement, heart rate, circadian rhythms and create a corporate go-between for all their educational, social, emotional, and professional needs? EAB has you covered. And your uni is probably considering adopting it.

I like this translation of the Dhammapada, but I might be biased since Carter was one of my undergrad profs. Students find it pretty affordable and accessible. global.oup.com/academic/pro...

There is an edition with the translation and commentary as well: www.google.com/books/editio...

A glimpse into BSU's future. Next week, Mearns will start hosting forums and surveys on how to cut $20 mil from the budget next year. As with the strategic plan update and core revision, they already know the desired outcome and these info gathering sessions will mostly be performative.

Number of majors = wrong metric👇