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Columbia University faculty and staff gather on the campus in solidarity with student protesters on Monday.

How some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words

5:03am May 01, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The protests sweeping college campuses don't just involve students. Professors are increasingly pushing back against university administrations they see as infringing on students' free speech rights.

Howard University's administration reached a tentative agreement with the union that represents faculty members, who are fighting for better pay. A strike that was set to take place is now called off.

Howard University and faculty reach a tentative labor deal, ending strike threat

11:55am March 23, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

The planned three-day strike was called off early Wednesday after the faculty union and the Washington, D.C., university's administration reached a tentative agreement.

An electronic signboard welcomes people to the Howard University campus in Washington. Faculty members say they plan to protest over unfair working conditions for its tenure faculty on campus.

Howard University faculty are threatening to strike over working conditions and wages

6:00am March 18, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

Currently, there are 150 non-tenure-track, full-time teaching faculty and over 200 adjunct professors on Howard's campus.

Pennsylvania Professors Go On Strike

7:00pm October 19, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Faculty members began a walkout Wednesday after contract talks with the state broke down. The striking union represents educators at 14 of Pennsylvania's public universities.