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University of Idaho Faculty Senate passed several new degree options, on Tuesday, proposing to offer a new Bachelor of Science in global disease ecology, a minor in apparel textile and […]
Several new degrees and certificates were proposed and passed at the University of Idaho’s Feb. 2 Faculty Senate meeting. Along with these new degrees, several other minor changes in departments […]
Some members of University of Idaho’s Faculty Senate raised questions about a bill passed this Tuesday to comply with a Title IX policy. The concerned members thought the bill, which complies with a national sexual harassment dispute policy, could deter people from coming to the university about sexual harassment.
The University of Idaho Faculty Senate unanimously passed an item for “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice” at the Oct. 27 meeting. The resolution states “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice are core principles […]
The University of Idaho will have a large surplus this year to help the institution through enrollment losses, state funding holds and other budget cuts, according to statements from the university budget and planning staff during a Tuesday Faculty Senate meeting.
Torrey Lawrence, the University of Idaho interim provost and executive vice president, announced student, faculty and staff survey responses showed 17% prefer no spring break next semester, 40% prefer no change to the current schedule, 42% prefer a delayed […]
Spring Break Schedule Changes The University COVID-19 Committee is currently revising a list of calendar options for next semester, some of which would entirely remove spring break, according to meeting attachments. After options are finalized, […]
ASUI proposed Election Day holiday An ASUI bill to make Election Day a University of Idaho holiday was discussed in the Sept. 22 Faculty Senate meeting. If Election Day becomes a campus holiday, UI may need to add an extra instructional day to the fall semester, […]
Faculty Senate meets weekly throughout the academic year and reports to University of Idaho faculty and regents. Talking points, agendas and links to meetings are available on the Faculty Senate website.
Faculty Senate held their final 2019-2020 session meeting on May 5 through a Zoom conference call. Sustainable Financial Model (SFM) The SFM Working Group was tasked in Oct. 2019 with […]