Media Statements

“I Refuse to Battle Other Grads for Funding that the University Is More than Capable of Providing” NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—As many as 200 Rutgers University graduate students whose research work was disrupted by the pandemic could lose funding as of June 30 and be forced to delay—or even abandon—completing their degrees unless the university administration …

“Why Is the Administration Deciding to Keep Punishing Our Students?” NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Rutgers University administrators rejected a proposal that would have wiped out as much as $5 million in student debt owed to the university—and students, alumni, and professors at the state university of New Jersey want to know why. Last fall, the nonprofit group …

Four-Day Conference Will Bring Together Unions from Across the Country Faculty, staff, and student workers from around the country will gather for four afternoons of online plenaries, panel discussions, and workshops at the Higher Education Labor United (HELU) Winter Summit on February 23–27. Media are invited to attend all public sessions of the summit. To register as …

Higher Education Labor United (HELU), a coalition of higher ed unions and allied organizations, will hold a Winter Summit on February 23–27 to build support for a collaborative Vision Platform and to help coordinate efforts to advance a national agenda for transforming U.S. colleges and universities. Attendees will include faculty, staff, and student workers who are members of AAUP, AFSCME, …

“Camden Has Been Punished Rather Than Rewarded for Its Commitment to Providing Access” CAMDEN, NJ—Rutgers University faculty are celebrating the US Department of Education announcement that Rutgers-Camden has been named a “Minority Serving Institution” (MSI)—and are calling on the university administration to acknowledge this recognition by reversing years of underfunding and neglect. The designation, awarded to …

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The Executive Council of Rutgers AAUP-AFT, the union representing full-time faculty, graduate workers, postdoctoral associates, and counselors, passed the following resolution on Thursday, December 16: Whereas on November 30, 2021, the United States and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) designated the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron as a Variant of Concern; Whereas, in response to both of the …

“How Can We Say that We Are Invested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?” NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Rutgers University faculty called on President Jonathan Holloway and the Board of Governors to honor their stated commitment to equity and fairness at a Board meeting Tuesday, December 7, and at a preceding press conference sponsored by Rutgers AAUP-AFT, the …

What: Rutgers AAUP-AFT press conferenceWhen: Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 11 a.m.Where: Watch live at the Rutgers AAUP-AFT Facebook page NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Rutgers University professors will speak at a press conference Tuesday, December 7, at 11 a.m. to update the media about the union’s pay equity lawsuit and issues of discrimination and fairness at the state …