Academic excellence suffers when Alabama college leaders shrink from fights

The official reason Auburn’s Board of Trustees dissolved its faculty senate and took power over curricula? To “advance academic quality, transparency, consistency and institutional alignment while preserving meaningful faculty participation.” Needless to say, the board last month provided no examples of the school falling short in these areas. Aubu

By: Brian Lyman

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 852

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The official reason Auburn’s Board of Trustees dissolved its faculty senate and took power over curricula?

To “advance academic quality, transparency, consistency and institutional alignment while preserving meaningful faculty participation.”

Needless to say, the board last month provided no examples of the school falling short in these areas.

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Auburn remains an accredited institution of higher education. And whether you put a lot of …

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