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While there will be some repeat content from this past winter\u2019s Academic Freedom sessions, members are encouraged to attend again (or for the first time!) to discuss recent developments. All UUP members are welcome; the session will cover many items that pertain most immediately to academic members, but insofar as the defense of academic freedom is about protecting the integrity of Higher Ed institutions as a whole, professionals are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual sessions will be held on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 16th, 10-11.30 am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 30, 12-1.30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fview%2Facademic-freedom-uup-oct25%2Fhome&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbuffalocenter%40uupmail.org%7C9e2fb28e3c5a48653a1308de06676aaf%7Ca959c0a16a934834b8ec8087d07cc0e6%7C0%7C0%7C638955238402481864%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H1qm4PT8Ck2mXeK3YMXF1rDAmpRmj0V5hXOoJJ5Y1zY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">CLICK HERE<\/a>&nbsp;to register.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kat Kielar<br>Chapter President<br>UUP Buffalo Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UUP Statewide Vice President for Academics, Alissa Karl will be hosting virtual sessions on Academic Freedom on October 16 and 30.\u00a0 The registration link is below. 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