American Association of University Professors
Press Release | November 5, 2025
A Message from President Gretchen McNamara, DMA Dear Fellow Ohio AAUP Members: I am pleased to share that the Executive Board of the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors has selected Jennifer Tisone Price to be our next Executive Director! We were impressed with her level of experience, professionalism, and enthusiasm for meeting […]
Press Release | October 21, 2025
Thank you to all members who took the time to nominate colleagues for the annual meeting awards. It is clear that there are many AAUP members across the state who are very actively engaged in meaningful work that advances AAUP principles. We are pleased to announce that the 2025 and first-ever recipients of the John T. […]
Press Release | September 16, 2025
Plaintiffs Are Members of Ohio’s Three Largest Education Unions Today, members of the Ohio Education Association (OEA), the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), and the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors (OCAAUP) filed a lawsuit in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas challenging an unconstitutional and discriminatory provision in the most […]
Press Release | August 18, 2025
The Ohio Conference AAUP will host an in-person annual meeting this year to celebrate our 75th anniversary as a state conference. The meeting will be held on Friday, November 7, and Saturday, November 8, at The Grand Event Center, just outside of downtown Columbus. There are three awards that are eligible to be given at […]
Press Release | August 11, 2025
You might recall from our previous communications about the state budget that, during the conference committee process, the legislature added an overhaul of the governance of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). This extreme, eleventh-hour change will take away control of the system from elected educators and put it in the hands of political appointees. […]
Press Release | August 11, 2025
OverviewSenate Bill 1 officially became law on June 27, and institutions are quickly implementing the many mandates that require immediate compliance. There are several requirements of the law that have delayed compliance deadlines, as outlined here on the ODHE SB 1 page. We have updated the SB 1 Toolkit page on our website with the most current information […]
Press Release | July 1, 2025
Late Monday, Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 96, the state operating budget bill for Fiscal Years 2026-27. The governor approved some of the most widely opposed provisions in the bill, including a flat state income tax and the use of $600 million in unclaimed funds for the Cleveland Browns’ new stadium. But, Gov. […]
Press Release | June 27, 2025
On Wednesday, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 96, the state operating budget bill for Fiscal Years 2026-27. Gov. DeWine has until July 1 to sign the bill. He can veto line items. Here are some of the key provisions in the bill for higher education as it came out of conference committee: We are […]
Press Release | May 19, 2025
House Bill 96, the state operating budget bill, has now had three weeks of committee hearings in the Ohio Senate after passing the Ohio House of Representatives last month. On May 15, the Senate Higher Education Committee heard public testimony on the higher education components of the budget bill. OCAAUP President Gretchen McNamara submitted this testimony on […]
Press Release | May 7, 2025
SB 1 FAQ Document In consultation with labor attorney Timothy Gallagher, we have put together a Senate Bill 1 frequently asked questions (FAQ) document for your reference. If you are a member and did not receive a copy of the FAQ document in your email, you can obtain a copy by emailing sara@ocaaup.org. We want to ensure […]
Press Release | April 16, 2025
On May 8 at 6:00 pm, we will host a statewide membership meeting via Zoom to discuss SB 1. The meeting should last 1.5 to 2 hours. We had hoped to have this meeting in April, but circumstances required that we push the meeting further out to allow for a thorough legal analysis of the […]
Press Release | April 16, 2025
Last week, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a highly controversial state operating budget bill (Sub. HB 96), mostly along party lines. The bill includes an earmark of $600 million in bonds to fund a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns–money that K-12 public school advocates argue is being siphoned away from the previously agreed-to, […]
Press Release | April 3, 2025
OCAAUP Elections On Monday, electronic ballots were sent to all eligible Ohio AAUP members to vote in this year’s statewide elections. While there is only one candidate for each position, we encourage you to take the time to vote. If you did not receive a ballot, first check your spam folder. If it isn’t in […]
Press Release | April 3, 2025
On April 1, Ohio House Republicans unveiled Substitute House Bill 96 (Sub. HB 96), which is their revised version of the state operating budget bill. The legislation makes appropriations for the next biennium: Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. There are a number of financial and policy changes within this substitute budget bill that deviate from […]
Press Release | March 31, 2025
On March 28, Gov. DeWine signed SB 1 into law. The bill will take effect 90 days from the signing date, which will be June 25. While we are not surprised by the outcome, we are disappointed that, in the face of such massive opposition, the Republican majority ignored the will of the people and […]