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FACULTY EVENTS

The New McCarthyism: The Future of DEI and Academic Freedom in Higher Education

Event 1:

Manufactured Rage Against DEI as an Affront to Academic Freedom

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 3:00 – 4:30 PM

Maize and Blue Auditorium, Student Activities Building, 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Event 2:

The New McCarthyism: Authoritarianism and the Future of Academic Freedom

Friday, March 14th, 2025, 9:30-11:00 am (Doors open at 9 am with breakfast catering) 

1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

 

Resistance and Reality Checks: Seminar Series

Seminar #1: On Executive Orders

Wednesday, March 12, 1:00-2:00 p.m,
In person: East Hall 4448 ~ and via zoom

Seminar #2: Federal Funding Threats and the Independence of Universities

Wednesday, April 2,  1:00-2:00 p.m.
In person: North Quad, Space 2435~ and via zoom

Seminar #3: Models of Resistance

Wednesday, April 23,  1:00-2:00 p.m.
In person: North Quad, Space 2435~ and via zoom

REGISTER FOR FACULTY WORK RETREATS

QUIET WORK TIME AND LUNCH WITH COLLEAGUES

 

9 AM- 1PM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29th

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19th

THURSDAY, MARCH 20th

 

 

 

 

REGISTER FOR INNOVATE BREW

 

SIGN UP TO HAVE A ONE-ON-ONE COFFEE MEETING FOR 30 MINUTES, ONCE PER MONTH, WITH A RESEARCH-ACTIVE COLLEAGUE YOU’VE NEVER MET BEFORE.

 

DURING THIS SIX-MONTH PERIOD, YOU’LL BE RANDOMLY PAIRED WITH SIX DIFFERENT FACULTY MEMBERS OUTSIDE OF YOUR FIELD.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGN UP TO SPEAK FOR

2 MINUTES ABOUT

“WHAT’S AT STAKE FOR ME

IN THE ELECTION”

 

OR COME TO LISTEN AND LEARN.

ON THE DIAG, FROM 12:00- 1:00 PM, FOR FOUR TUESDAYS LEADING UP TO THE GENERAL ELECTION.

SEPTEMBER 10

SEPTEMBER 24

OCTOBER 8

OCTOBER 22

 

 

Click on the slide to learn more and to REGISTER. 

2024-2025 Events for Faculty

The New McCarthyism: The Future of DEI and Academic Freedom in Higher Education

Two Events Addressing Current
Sociopolitical Pressures on Higher Education

 

 

Faculty Work Retreats

Register for a 2-hour work session, followed by lunch with colleagues. Open to any of the 7,300 U-M Faculty Senate members. 

 

Seminar Series: Resistance and Reality Checks

Three seminars that highlight the work of UM scholars who offer alternative models and counter-analyses to the executive orders being issued from the Trump administration.

 

 

 

Political Speech and the Public Square

Sign up to speak for 2 minutes about “What’s at Stake for me in the Election.” Or, come to the Diag to listen and learn.

 

 

Innovate Brew

We’ll pair you with a faculty member from outside your unit for a 30-minute coffee. Participating faculty say it’s the best thing they’ve experienced at U-M. Read more to find out why!

 

 

Regent Candidate Forum

Candidates for U-M Board of Regents articulate their values and vision for the University and respond to questions. Watch here.

 

 

2024 DMN Lecture

Philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler gives the 34th Annual Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom. Watch the lecture here.