The Trump administration is currently demanding extensive admissions data from the UCSD Medical School. This is a clear threat to the academic freedom and independence of the university’s ability to have control over their own admissions policies. The University of California should not comply with this unconstitutional demand. Instead, it should preserve academic freedom and independence and […]
SDFA Social: Thursday 4:30pm, Faculty Club
This week! SDFA Social Thursday , April 23, 4:30pm Faculty Club Patio Bring a friend! Food and drinks are on us We will hold our SDFA Social Hour as usual at Cecil’s Lounge in the UCSD Faculty Club [map]. All SDFA members are encouraged to join, as well as interested non-members. We hope […]
February 5, 2026 Member Meeting and Social
We’re keeping up the fight for the future of higher education and academic freedom in this new year. Please join our Member Meeting and Social Hour Thursday Feb. 5, 4-6 pm at Cecil’s Lounge in the UCSD Faculty Club. Here’s the meeting agenda: Thursday Feb. 5, 4-6 pm UCSD Faculty Club 4-4:30pm: Member Meeting General […]
📝 Urge the UC Regents to Uphold Academic Freedom
When academic freedom is under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back! The UC has been presented with a series of unlawful demands from the federal government, including the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” and the “Resolution Agreement Between the US and UCLA”. These demands include federal incursions into curricular content, research priorities, hiring […]
Fight for the Future of Higher Education: Academic Freedom from the Classroom to the Clinic
The UC San Diego Faculty Association has endorsed the following statement: We, faculty of the University of California, call on the UC Regents and President Milliken to publicly reject the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” that was made available to all US universities and the demands made of UCLA in the “Resolution Agreement […]