🧵Thread about why PSU-AAUP members are calling on Gov Tina Kotek to appoint Dr. Mary King to the Portland State University Board of Trustees

In this charged historical moment, Dr. Mary King’s deep investment in PSU’s students and mission and knowledge of public budgets and institutions makes her a perfect fit for Portland State’s Board of Trustees. Join us in asking Gov Kotek to appoint her: actionnetwork.org/letters/govern…

Columbia’s deal reaffirms rather than challenges a narrative of widespread antisemitism, while reinforcing the ongoing erasure of Palestinians - Check out the full article, written by one of our AAUP members, Jennifer Ruth insidehighered.com/opinion/views/…

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The shift towards the demand for a return-to-campus ignores some of the flexibilities that can be really useful in academic labor -- Bill Knight, Professor at PSU and President of PSU-AAUP. opb.org/article/2025/0…

So many powerful conversations with students and parents about the impacts to learning conditions from President Cudd’s $35 million in cuts during our move-in day informational picket today!

System-wide, Oregon higher ed is in crisis. Teaching conditions are learning conditions. Join us in telling Governor Kotek that Oregon must do better than 37th nationally in higher ed funding. Write Governor Kotek here: actionnetwork.org/letters/open-l…