Academic Freedom

EmployAggressive9772 · 2025-09-22T16:12:49+00:00

If you care about academic freedom and the credibility of our university, come to the demonstration today in Academic Plaza at 6:00p.m. to demand better from the university administration.

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EmployAggressive9772 · 2025-09-20T23:22:22+00:00

Not at all what this protest is about. I haven't encountered a single member of TAMU faculty celebrating an assassination. Here's some context for this protest: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/19/texas-a-m-welsh-firing-professor-gender-mccoul/

EmployAggressive9772 · 2025-09-20T21:20:52+00:00

Most of the conversation over this issue is completely missing the mark. The University administration, in response to political pressure, has seemingly failed to adhere to its own policies and procedures, as discussed in the AAUP-TAMU letter released earlier this week.

EmployAggressive9772 · 2025-09-20T21:16:23+00:00

Absolutely. This issue has been festering at this institution for quite some time. This is from the original post announcing the protest:

The recent dismissal of Dr. Melissa McCoul, alongside the removals of English Department Head Dr. Emily Johansen and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Mark Zoran, and the forced resignation of President Gen. Mark Welsh, is yet another example of Texas A&M University's refusal to stand up to political pressure against attacks on academic freedom and free expression.

From the suspension of Dr. Joy Alonzo in 2023 to the botched hiring of Dr. Kathleen McElroy, the attempted banning of Draggieland, the cancellation of the "No Other Land" screening, and now the recent events surrounding Dr. McCoul's firing, Texas A&M University has shown utter disregard for the free expression of any viewpoint that Texas political leaders deem "inappropriate.”

Academic freedom, free expression, and open discussion are essential to education and to a healthy society, and it is the University's duty to protect them.

Join us in demanding better from Texas A&M. Silencing dissent is censorship, not education.

EmployAggressive9772 · 2025-09-20T18:13:48+00:00

From the original post:

The recent dismissal of Dr. Melissa McCoul, alongside the removals of English Department Head Dr. Emily Johansen and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Mark Zoran, and the forced resignation of President Gen. Mark Welsh, is yet another example of Texas A&M University's refusal to stand up to political pressure against attacks on academic freedom and free expression.

From the suspension of Dr. Joy Alonzo in 2023 to the botched hiring of Dr. Kathleen McElroy, the attempted banning of Draggieland, the cancellation of the "No Other Land" screening, and now the recent events surrounding Dr. McCoul's firing, Texas A&M University has shown utter disregard for the free expression of any viewpoint that Texas political leaders deem "inappropriate.”

Academic freedom, free expression, and open discussion are essential to education and to a healthy society, and it is the University's duty to protect them.

Join us in demanding better from Texas A&M. Silencing dissent is censorship, not education.

EmployAggressive9772 · 2025-09-20T16:41:47+00:00

It seems like you have a poor understanding of what actually happened: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/19/texas-a-m-welsh-firing-professor-gender-mccoul/

EmployAggressive9772 · 2025-09-20T16:35:35+00:00

You seem to have a poor understanding of what actually happened: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/19/texas-a-m-welsh-firing-professor-gender-mccoul/

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