UA Faculty Senate Addresses Ten Commandments Display

Letter raises concerns over religious posters in campus buildings

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The faculty senate at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville has released a letter addressing the display of numerous posters of the Ten Commandments that were installed in campus buildings earlier this academic year.

Why it matters

The display of religious materials in public university buildings raises questions about the separation of church and state and whether such displays are appropriate in a public, secular institution.

The details

The faculty senate letter expresses concerns that the Ten Commandments posters, which were installed without prior consultation, could make some students and faculty feel excluded or unwelcome on campus. The letter calls for the university administration to review the policy on displays in campus buildings.

  • The Ten Commandments posters were installed earlier this academic year.

The players

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

A public research university and the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System.

UA Faculty Senate

The representative body of the faculty at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, which released the letter addressing the Ten Commandments display.

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What’s next

The university administration is expected to review the policy on displays in campus buildings in response to the faculty senate letter.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing debate over the appropriate role of religion in public universities and the need to balance principles of free expression with concerns about inclusivity and the separation of church and state.