Resolution 97/98-06

AAUP Censure

WHEREAS, the American Association of University Professors, at its 1996 Annual Meeting, placed the University of Southern California on censure for violations of academic freedom, academic tenure, and full academic due process,

WHEREAS, the University of Southern California adheres to national standards and procedures concerning academic freedom, academic tenure, and full due process, as embodied in the Faculty Handbook, and

WHEREAS, the Academic Senate, is the representative, faculty organization at the University of Southern California responsible for safeguarding these standards,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT

1. the Academic Senate expresses its concern with the causes and consequences of AAUP censure, namely, having the University of Southern California identified as an institution of higher learning which violated academic freedom, academic tenure, and full academic due process;

2. the Academic Senate President invites the Provost to join him in appointing a Special Task Force to facilitate the lifting of censure by the AAUP.

Resolution Number: 96/97-06 Motion by: Henry Slucki
Date:November 20, 1996 Seconded by: Harvey Kaslow
Presented at the Senate meeting held: November 19, 1997
(Tabled from the November 19, 1997 Senate Meeting)
For Voting at the December 10, 1997 Senate Meeting

Action taken: Passed with amendments, and with one abstention