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Chancellor Syverud Addresses Athletics, Benefits, Sustainability at University Senate
On Sept. 27, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its first meeting of the Fall 2023 semester. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor [Kira] Reed. It’s a pleasure to see so many of you in person. We’re…
Chancellor Syverud Provides Update on Benefits, Sustainability at Final University Senate Meeting of the Academic Year
First, I just want to say something off script, which is that we just did something that was a formality, but it’s an important formality for some of the people newer to shared governance to call attention to. The Senate…
Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on Benefits, Sustainability and Preparations for Supreme Court Decisions
Welcome back from spring break! Welcome to the sprint to Commencement. It’s going to be a fast one I know for all of us. I have just two minutes of updates. First, I have been reviewing suggestions for changes to…
Chancellor Syverud and Leaders Update University Senate on Campus Safety
Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate today, Feb. 15. The full text of his remarks is below. Good afternoon. I’d like to give a couple of my minutes to Senior Vice President Allen Groves and DPS Chief Craig Stone…
Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on Fall 2023 Applications, Benefits
Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate today, Jan. 25, with remarks on the Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, applications for fall 2023 and a benefits update. The full text of his remarks is below. I’m going…
Balloting for Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure Underway
The electronic balloting process for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty to select candidates to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure began on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Ballots will be distributed to all eligible voters. This includes tenured and tenure-track…
Chancellor Provides Remarks at Final Senate Meeting of Semester
I have two and a half minutes of remarks. I think both the Provost and I are going to try to leave most of the time for questions. Provost Ritter and I are joining you from Boise, Idaho. We’re here…
Chancellor Reports to University Senate on Highlights From November Full Board of Trustees Meeting
On Nov. 16, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the University Senate, providing an update on the recent full Board of Trustees meeting and other topics. The full text of his remarks appears below. “The full Board of Trustees had its November…
Chancellor Syverud Discusses Micron Investment at University Senate
Greetings everyone. It has been a fast-paced and eventful fall semester already at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. I would be remiss if I did not say that I am grateful that, starting in Fall ’23, we will have a fall break in…
Faculty Affairs’ Winders Focusing Efforts on Faculty Professional Development, DEIA, Communication and Streamlined Workflows
Jamie Winders arrived at the University in 2004, a new faculty member right out of graduate school. Ten years later, as department chair, she began to think about how she could make a further impact, helping other faculty members reach…