Advocacy In Action
April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025 Advocacy Update
ACLS President Joy Connolly writes that it’s time to stand up together and build alliances, and shares how ACLS is responding to attacks on higher education and the humanities.
Joint Statement on Cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities
Joint Statement on Cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities
ACLS has issued a statement with the the Council of Graduate Schools, and The Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Joy Connolly Calls for Collaboration Among Higher Education Institutions
Joy Connolly Calls for Collaboration Among Higher Education Institutions
ACLS President Joy Connolly contributed an opinion piece to The Chronicle of Higher Education‘s Review section calling for unity and collaboration among higher education institutions in response to the current political climate.
Joint Statement in Support of the Smithsonian Institution
Joint Statement in Support of the Smithsonian Institution
ACLS has issued a joint statement with the American Association of Colleges and Universities and The Phi Beta Kappa Society affirming their support for free inquiry and expression at the Smithsonian Institution.
Statement on Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education
Statement on Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education
ACLS has issued a joint statement with The Phi Beta Kappa Society on the March 20, 2025, executive order to close the US Department of Education.
March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025 Advocacy Update
We bring you several recent developments affecting the humanities and social sciences and our thinking about constructive responses. We are aware of and deeply concerned by the mass lay offs at the Department of Education, and will keep you apprised on their impact and responses by us and other organizations.
April 9, 2025 Advocacy Update
ACLS President Joy Connolly writes that it’s time to stand up together and build alliances, and shares how ACLS is responding to attacks on higher education and the humanities.
Joint Statement on Cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities
ACLS has issued a statement with the the Council of Graduate Schools, and The Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Joy Connolly Calls for Collaboration Among Higher Education Institutions
ACLS President Joy Connolly contributed an opinion piece to The Chronicle of Higher Education‘s Review section calling for unity and collaboration among higher education institutions in response to the current political climate.
Joint Statement in Support of the Smithsonian Institution
ACLS has issued a joint statement with the American Association of Colleges and Universities and The Phi Beta Kappa Society affirming their support for free inquiry and expression at the Smithsonian Institution.
Statement on Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education
ACLS has issued a joint statement with The Phi Beta Kappa Society on the March 20, 2025, executive order to close the US Department of Education.
March 12, 2025 Advocacy Update
We bring you several recent developments affecting the humanities and social sciences and our thinking about constructive responses. We are aware of and deeply concerned by the mass lay offs at the Department of Education, and will keep you apprised on their impact and responses by us and other organizations.
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ACLS Guidelines for Public Statements
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