Ohio Conference AAUP

The bracket is tightening as we are down to the last five schools in the 2026 RETRENCHMENT RACE TO THE BOTTOM.

There is no Cinderella story for these schools. They've made it this far because their retrenchment policies are terrible--no respect for faculty, no recognition of rank or tenure, and giving politically-appointed bureaucrats absolute power over the process.

Sadly, it's students that stand to lose the most because of the erosion of tenure, rejection of academic freedom, and potential disruption to their educations at these schools.

So it is with much disappointment that the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors announces a five-way tie in the RETRENCMENT RACE TO THE BOTTOM. In alphabetical order they are:

1. CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
2. UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
3. UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
4. WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
5. YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY

Scroll through these images to see why these universities are the biggest losers in the retrenchment policy competition. Akron-AAUP AAUP Wright State University

**If you're upset that the whole bracket--just like retrenchment-- is busted, be sure to check back tomorrow to learn what you can do to make your voice heard on this important issue.