Dear Colleague,
If you’re a faculty member or other higher ed professional who is not an AAUP member yet, now is the time to join the AAUP!
Become an AAUP member today.
During a year of unprecedented attacks against higher education, the AAUP has fought back relentlessly—harnessing the collective power and talents of our members to protect colleges and universities from the Trump administration’s authoritarian interference. Standing up for US democracy means standing up for academic freedom and institutional autonomy on behalf of campus community members and the wider public, which benefits from lifesaving and innovative academic research and healthcare infrastructure.
Join the fight today. Become an AAUP member or nonvoting associate today.
The AAUP’s membership grew by more than 21 percent in 2025. Members are working together on and beyond their campuses through direct advocacy, nationwide protests, and lawsuits that have resulted in historic victories against government funding cuts and deportation campaigns designed to exert ideological control. Ensuring a strong future for higher education and the academic profession depends on solidarity.
Join the AAUP and join the fight in 2026!
In solidarity,
Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
P.S. If you're already an AAUP member and think you're getting this by mistake, please let us know. We may have two emails for you in our database. Email us at [email protected] and we'll get it sorted.
