Big Ten Faculty Unite Against Trump Administration Attacks
Michigan State University’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution urging Big Ten universities to create a “mutual defense compact” against the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education. This compact would involve a shared defense fund providing legal, communication, and legislative support to any member institution facing political or legal infringement. The resolution follows similar actions by faculty senates at other universities, including Rutgers and Nebraska. While MSU leadership’s response remains uncertain, faculty express hope based on previous public pushback against the administration’s actions.
John Q. Hosedrinker