In the continuing debate over when, and how, higher education entities should comment on political issues like the Israel-Hamas war, disciplinary associations have received less attention. When the American Association of University Professors last week called for “an immediate ceasefire and end to the siege of Gaza,” it was just the latest union to endorse the same labor movement statement.
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After originally stepping down as provost to return to teaching on campus, John Meier now plans to depart the college to take on the position of executive director at the American Mathematical Society. Meier’s departure at the end of the academic year will conclude a 32-year tenure at Lafayette. Meier was notified of his selection.
A mathematician who has advised states and litigants on redistricting legislation will explore in a Feb. 5 lecture whether race-blind, computational approaches to law and policy can improve fairness.
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