Academe Today: Why the AAUP changed its stance on academic boycotts

The AAUP’s incoherent boycott policy; why colleges must look out for "hostile environments"; creating a syllabus; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. FACULTY POLITICS [Why the AAUP Changed Its Stance on Academic Boycotts]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( Officials of the faculty group say its previous position, crafted 18 years ago, was flawed. ADVERTISEMENT [Why the AAUP Changed Its Stance on Academic Boycotts]( THE REVIEW | OPINION [The AAUP’s Incoherent New Boycott Policy]( By Jeffrey Sachs [STORY IMAGE]( The organization fails to see that it’s opened the door to chaos. BACKGROUNDER [The AAUP Abandons Academic Freedom]( By Cary Nelson [STORY IMAGE]( Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values. 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