Auburn University trustees dissolve faculty senate, take more direct curricula control

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 762

Last Updated: 2 days, 8 hours ago

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The Auburn University Board of Trustees Friday dissolved the university’s faculty senate and replaced it with a body appointed by university officials, a move that drew criticism from educators at the school.

The board also voted to implement a new policy giving the board and university officials more direct control of the curriculum.

Auburn University said in a statement Friday the policy is “intended to advance academic quality, transparency, consistency and institutional alignment while preserving …

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