Big Ten Academic Alliance Statement on:
Mutual Defense Compact Resolutions
The Big Ten Academic Alliance did not contribute to and has not endorsed the Rutgers University Senate’s recent resolution, or similar resolutions from other universities, calling for a “mutual defense compact” across Big Ten Academic Alliance universities.
None of the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Board of Directors, its elected Officers, or its staff were involved in, contributed to, or were consulted about, the creation, formulation, or passage of any of the recent resolutions. Further, the resolutions do not represent the position of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, nor are they binding on the Big Ten Academic Alliance or any of its member institutions.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance views resolutions passed by the faculty/university senates of its member institutions as campus matters and, consistent with Big Ten Academic Alliance policy, we do not comment on campus matters at our member institutions.
About the Big Ten Academic Alliance
The Big Ten Academic Alliance is the nation’s preeminent model for effective collaboration among research universities. For more than half a century, these world-class institutions have advanced their academic missions, created unique opportunities for students and faculty, and served the common good through shared expertise, coordinated programs, and joint innovation.
Our work spans every part of the academic enterprise — from research and teaching to technology, libraries, leadership development, and student experience. By working together, our institutions address big challenges, build shared solutions, and extend their impact far beyond what any one campus could achieve alone.