Proper noun
Initialism of American Association of University Professors.
(historical) Initialism of Association of American University Presses.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgUConn AAUP President Mary Ellen Junda said, “The next round of negotiations between UConn AAUP and the university has started this month in an effort to improve the working conditions for our faculty and our coaches. Source: Internet
It was not always this way, but the corporalization of education (see AAUP site), especially in the USA, has led to a business rather than education model for institutions. Source: Internet