President Alison Byerly joins statement from American Association of Colleges and Universities
Byerly is president of Carleton College.
Carleton president Alison Byerly has signed onto a joint statement from the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). The public statement, “A Call for Constructive Engagement,” speaks against government overreach and political interference in higher education. Read the full statement and list of signatories.
Byerly spoke with The Chronicle of Higher Education about this decision, citing strength in numbers and the responsibility she felt to be visible here.
The Star Tribune also covered this news with a piece titled, “Five Minnesota college presidents sign letter opposing Trump’s interference in higher education.”