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The Robert Bard Legal Defense Fund
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THIS PAGE WAS LAST EDITED ON 8/14/2009 |
Founded in 1915, the American Association of University Professors defends academic freedom and tenure, advocates collegial governance, and develops policies ensuring due process. Membership is open to college and university faculty members, administrators, graduate students and the general public. The Connecticut State Conference serves as a link between the AAUP chapters in Connecticut and the national office of the AAUP. The Conference also facilitates communication among the chapters in the state, maintains several committees and a chapter services program, provides faculty with educational opportunities on important issues in higher education, and produces the Vanguard, an award winning newspaper. OFFICERS 2009-2011:
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THE ROBERT BARD LEGAL DEFENSE FUND The Robert Bard Legal Defense Fund was established by the Connecticut Conference of the AAUP in 1998 to support litigation in cases or situations where AAUP principles of academic freedom, shared governance, or due process have been violated. To apply for a grant from the Fund, contact Flo Hatcher at the Conference Office. Grants are made as the need arises. Donations to the Fund are welcome and may be sent to Flo Hatcher, CSC-AAUP, P.O. Box 1597, New Milford, CT 06776. CSC-AAUP is an organization exempt from federal taxes. Contributions to CSC-AAUP are tax deductable to the extent permitted by law. The Mort Tenzer Travel Fund was established by the Connecticut Conference of the AAUP in 2005 to assist chapters or academic departments in hosting guest speakers in the interest of advancing AAUP principles of academic freedom and the common good. To apply for a grant from the Fund, contact Flo Hatcher at the Conference Office. Applications are reviewed as they arrive but should be submitted at least six weeks before the date of the event. Donations to the Fund are welcome and may be sent to Flo Hatcher, CSC-AAUP, P.O. Box 1597, New Milford, CT 06776. CSC-AAUP is an organization exempt from federal taxes. Contributions to CSC-AAUP are tax deductable to the extent permitted by law. The George Lang Award was established by the Connecticut Conference of the AAUP in 2007 to honor the memory of our colleague by recognizing a faculty member at Fairfield University who early in his or her career has shown awareness of and dedication to important AAUP issues such as academic freedom, faculty governance, and faculty rights and responsibilities. Donations to the Fund are welcome and may be sent to Flo Hatcher, CSC-AAUP, P.O. Box 1597, New Milford, CT 06776. CSC-AAUP is an organization exempt from federal taxes. Contributions to CSC-AAUP are tax deductable to the extent permitted by law. The Chapter Service Program is a Conference-based initiative to develop local chapters as active advocacy organizations. The Connecticut Conference of the AAUP, in collaboration with the Assembly of State Conferences of AAUP National, will provide (for minimal local financial obligation) these services and others:
To take advantage of the Chapter Service program, contact the Conference Office.
(Since April 15, 2009) |