lol thanks! but it would take a lot for me to the dark side that is university upper admin!
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lol thanks! but it would take a lot for me to the dark side that is university upper admin!
Much more will be said in the coming days. The Chase Center, Wexner, & more. But whatever event triggered this resignation, the roots of the issue are much deeper. And this extends to the board of trustees which has provided over this revolving door of leadership and lack of accountability.
The lowlights of Carter’s tenure are many. In such a short time he managed to preside over so much damage. A major one was when he slashed all of the diversity programs in advance of the passing of Senate Bill 1.
www.thelantern.com/2025/02/we-l...
There will be time for a longer assessment. But April 2024 was a blemish on OSU’s history and we will not forget it. Adding my reflections from Oct 2024
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I met with Carter a few days after he started here, in Jan 2024. He was meeting with Palestinian students, and I was supporting as advisor. It was awful, and, in hindsight, set the tone for the crackdown in April 2024 and his whole tenure. ⬇️
AAUP-OSU statement on Ted Carter’s resignation as OSU president: “The students, faculty, and staff of Ohio State deserve so much better than the failed leadership that has been inflicted on this institution over the years. The repression of free speech, the dismantling of diversity, the lack of accountability to survivors - the list goes on and on. We demand a more transparent presidential search that involves the input of faculty, staff, and other university stakeholders.”
Want to know more about the sweeping trend of state mandated taxpayer financed and hyper empowered civics centers, and the political project they embody, as in Ohio? See this excellent @theguardian.com article @osuaaup.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The Hechinger Report on OSU’s Chase Center: very useful information and data.
Especially visible is the contrast between what politicians & Chase director Lee Strang says and the reality that we all see.
hechingerreport.org/conservative...
Our cartoon series continues with Leaf and Brutus salting the campus walkways. “Really think this will keep ICE out?” says Brutus, holding a bag that says “4th amendment.” Lead replies “we’ll be here until it does,” pouring salt from a bag labeled “Protest.”
Cartoon #5! Yes, the weather’s improved recently. But it’s still ICE-y out.
The quotation from Nichols says that many faculty staffed students have been talking about the possibility of being secretly recorded in the classroom and how detrimental it would be in this political moment
describes our statement to the Lantern, saying that accuracy in media lied to people, secretly recorded them, edited their words, and still did not find any evidence of wrongdoing by OSU It continues to say that OSU has in fact over, complied with federal and state legislation that limits the free speech of students and academic freedom of faculty.
Another day, another crisis.
Accuracy in Media attempted to portray OSU as ignoring the DEI ban, trapping and recording a staff member.
See our statement in the Lantern article, as well as a comment by our board member Prof. Chris Nichols.
www.thelantern.com/2026/02/secr...
On Monday, someone in charge of PR at the Chase Center said, "Gee, I'd give *anything* to have our leadership class and one of its conservative instructors featured in PEOPLE Magazine this week." And then the monkey's paw curled.
Four episodes of my podcast are out! Please listen, and share as you see fit.
I’m thrilled to share my interview with Liliana Rivera Baiman, the new episode of “Together We Rise: Solidarity Stories From Central Ohio.” I hope that listening to her words and her story inspires people to be brave in our work, and also link struggles together. ✊🏽❤️
pranavjani.com/2026/01/28/e...
Some events in Columbus this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Come out and show your support— for the immigrants, being targeted by ICE and CBP, for the brave activists giving their all, for the millions of people who have had enough of this racism, violence, and terror.
"...we maintain this weird double standard: Soldiers in combat zones must refuse unlawful orders, but civilians facing unlawful force from domestic law enforcement must submit."
publicseminar.org/2026/01/the-...
It’s time for labor to stand up around the country against ICE’s racism and violence - just as unions and working people are doing in Minnesota.
www.aaup.org/news/aaup-pr...
GRAPHIC OF WHITE HOUSE WITH A SYMBOL TO BLOCK IT ON BLUESKY
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THE WHITE HOUSE HAS JOINED BLUESKY.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR A LIST OF THIER ACCOUNTS SO YOU CAN BLOCK THEM.
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A narrative from a faculty member on the current escalation of ICE activity in Columbus.
Please see the list of resources at the end for ways to get involved with orgs doing the work on the ground.
The AAUP-Ohio State executive board condemns ICE escalation in our communities. We urge our members and all who love democracy to do what they can in this moment.
Here’s a statement from the Ohio Immigrant Alliance.
ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2025/12...
This is basically all me on the production and marketing side. Any and all comments, shares, etc are beneficial 🙏🏽
Listen and subscribe at pranavjani.com/togetherwerise or wherever you usually get your podcast.
We need to hear the stories of grassroots organizers now more than ever.Catch the first three episodes of my podcast, “Together We Rise: Solidarity Stories from Central Ohio” ✊🏽❤️
This is how you stand up for educators against politically motivated attacks on teaching.
Please sign OU AAUP’s petition demanding that OU protect the freedom to teach & learn, & stand up against targeted harassment & intimidation.
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actionnetwork.org/forms/defend...
