News relating to the potential dissolution of the Auburn student senate

https://archive.is/20260605030021/https://www.chronicle.com/article/auburn-u-is-upending-faculty-governance-and-curriculum-even-though-its-not-required

-"Auburn University’s primary faculty-governance body would be dissolved and the Board of Trustees would assume control of curricular decisions under proposals the board is set to consider Friday — a sweeping shift that stands out because it is not required by law.

The policies mirror those recently adopted at public universities in Texas, in response to a law passed last year. Alabama lawmakers approved a similar bill this spring, but Auburn was explicitly exempted. Now, if the board signs off, Auburn would be the first public university to voluntarily take such steps."

-"Under the board’s proposal for eliminating the University Senate, Auburn plans to establish a faculty advisory board with some members appointed by the administration. The advisory board would not have the power to act independently of senior leaders and the Board of Trustees, in a structure similar to those adopted at Texas’ public universities."

-"Meanwhile, under the curricular proposal, Auburn’s board would assume increased oversight of “academic curriculum, courses, syllabi, core educational requirements, and related academic credentials.” In recent years, conservative politicians and activists have increasingly called out what public colleges teach, alleging that some courses advocate for progressive causes, and governing boards have helped usher through changes."