Earlier this fall, PROFS (Public Representation Organization of the Faculty Senate), invited its members to complete to a brief survey on how federal executive actions taken since President Donald Trump took office have impacted their teaching and research. About 15 percent of the membership responded to all or part of the survey. The summary of our findings:
PROFS Statement on Assembly Bill 446, Legislation Defining Antisemitism
Last week, PROFS offered written testimony opposing Assembly Bill 446, legislation that would define antisemitism in state statutes. Our testimony:
PROFS Statement on SB 498, Legislation Purporting to Protect Free Speech on UW Campuses
PROFS is registered against Senate Bill 498, legislation that purports to protect free speech and academic freedom at the Universities of Wisconsin. Our statement:
PROFS Statement on Antisemitism Legislation
PROFS is deeply concerned that Assembly Bill 446/Senate Bill 445, legislation that would define antisemitism, would have the unintended consequence of infringing on First Amendment rights. Our statement:
PROFS Statement on Faculty Workload Requirements in the State Budget Proposal
PROFS is calling on members of the Legislature to remove troublesome language relating to faculty workload requirements from the state budget bill. The bill, a bipartisan compromise between Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders, was approved by the Joint Finance Committee yesterday.
Our statement:
