AUT poised to hold review of boycott

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The Association of University Teachers (AUT) is expected to announce a special council to reconsider its decision to boycott Haifa and Bar-Ilan Universities in Israel following a backlash against the policy. Critics of the policy claim that no time was given to debate the proposal when it was put forward at the annual council meeting and that a number of AUT members had been unable to attend the meeting at which the proposal was passed as the meeting took place on the eve of Passover.

Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Colleges and universities, Universities and colleges, International aspects, Demonstrations and protests, Association of University Teachers

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Council calls for Ellis to be sacked

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Association of University Teachers (AUT) activists have dismissed concerns that they were abandoning the fundamental commitment of the union to academic freedom when they called for the sacking of Leeds University academic Frank Ellis, whose views of gender, race and sexuality have caused outrage. AUT council delegates have carried a motion condemning Dr Ellis and supported calls for his sacking.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Academic freedom, Scholars, Teaching, Freedom of

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'Vile' attack on Natfhe leader

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An anonymous circular has attacked the politics of prospective general secretary Paul Mackney and reveals the cultural split between some members of the Association of University Teachers (AUT). The circular argues that if Paul Mackney is voted leader for the merged University and College Union in 2007 it will be associated with 'every madcap cause' imaginable.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Public opinion

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