Academic Affairs

What to do if you are attacked for your work

When anyone inside or outside the Union community misrepresents faculty work, maligns faculty identities or perspectives, libels or slanders a faculty member, or threatens individuals for protected exercise of their academic freedom, this disrupts the free exchange of ideas to which we are dedicated. Whether such an attack occurs on social media or elsewhere, faculty members have recourse and access to support.

Every situation is unique, especially with respect to its origin and possible duration. However, whatever the context, please know that you have a network of support.

For information about faculty and academic freedom at Union College, consult the Faculty Manual, Section V.II.