Motion to Schedule Action on Mutual Academic Defense Compacts

Bidisha Biswas, Faculty Legislative Representative, presented a draft resolution to establish and support mutual academic defense compacts in support of academic freedom, free expression, institutional integrity, and the research enterprise. If the resolution passes, she would like to share it with the Council of Faculty to encourage them to endorse it, invite all higher education institutions in Washington to join the effort, and send it to Washington Congressional delegation with a request that they engage in a bipartisan effort to support higher ed institutions in WA.

A motion by Bidisha Biswas, and seconded, to include the draft resolution as an action item at the May 5 Senate meeting passed unanimously.