Southern faculty voice fears over political interference, academic freedom erosion in annual survey

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 858

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Most faculty members from Virginia and Southern states say they would not recommend their state as a desirable place to work, citing concerns about political interference and academic freedom, according to a recent survey by state conferences of the American Association of University Professors.

The responses come from AAUP’s annual Faculty in the South survey, which asks professors in selected states about their jobs. In the survey, 59.4% of faculty members said they …

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