Texas Tribune | A Espinosa
Dr. Leonard Bright, president of the Texas A&M Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said faculty were not consulted on the proposed changes, which he called “a direct violation” of their expertise and freedom to teach. “And if that’s the case, there’s just going to be a further black eye on higher education here in Texas,” he said. Above: Texas A&M University students gather around the statue of former university President Lawrence Sullivan Ross for a protest in defense of academic freedom