American Association of University Professors. University of Connecticut Chapter

Established 1932 as Connecticut Agricultural College Chapter; renamed Connecticut State College Chapter in 1933 and University of Connecticut Chapter in 1939.

From the description of American Association of University Professors, University of Connecticut Chapter records, 1931-1981 (bulk 1955-1965). (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28413231

The UConn Chapter was established on 27 April 1932 when the constitution was adopted and officers elected. The Chapter title changed several times, reflecting the growth and development of the institution: Connecticut Agricultural College (1932-1933), Connecticut State College (1933-1939), and University of Connecticut (1939-present). The purpose of the national organization is to promote a “powerful body of informed opinion among university teachers and investigators of America” through the combined works of the local chapters. The national association establishes standards on such subjects as “academic freedom, tenure, and ethics” which, it hopes, will be actively supported by the local chapters.

Information quoted from American Association of University Professors, “Chapter Organization and Management,” in the bound volume Minute Book: 1932-1957, 1st item, p. 1, Series I.

From the guide to the American Association of University Professors, University of Connecticut Chapter Records., undated, 1931-1981., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)