Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities NYT | Top Stories Alan Blinder 2 November 2024 at 17:00 Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say. © Nicole Craine for The New York TimesIn September, faculty members held a silent vigil in defense of academic freedom and shared governance at the Emory University campus in Atlanta.