By Madelin Shelton–
The University of Louisville chapter of the American Association of University Professors says U of L’s financial strategies for mitigating the effects of COVID-19 have placed significant hardship on faculty. The results came from a poll conducted recently.
The AAUP is a national organization that focuses on supporting faculty, academic professionals and others engaged in teaching and research and advancing the goals of higher education.
U of L has been forced to make tough financial decisions due to COVID-19. AAUP found the university’s response “has created significant financial hardship for U of L employees, imposing the greatest burdens on people of color and women.