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Chancellor Syverud Addresses April 10 University Senate Meeting
In his report, Chancellor Kent Syverud recognized the loss of Dean Lorraine Branham, and touched on the Commencement speaker and the campus visit from Renée and Lester Crown. He discussed the chief diversity officer search, revisions to the faculty manual…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses March 27 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud gave brief updates at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed the remaining shared governance tasks for the year; the Chief Diversity Officer search; the newly dedicated Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement; and Invest…
Shared Competencies to Enhance Undergraduate Student Learning
To help better prepare students to be engaged leaders in a global society, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Senate endorsed six shared competencies last semester. These educational goals characterize what every ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ undergraduate student should know and be able to do…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Feb. 13 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed revisions to the faculty manual, adverse weather announcements and his experience while visiting MedellÃn, Columbia, last week. Below are the Chancellor’s remarks given at the…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Jan. 30 University Senate Meeting
At the University Senate’s Jan. 30 meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud reported on the University Ombuds office appointment and new proposed rules for Title IX, and honored a student who died recently in an accident. Below are the Chancellor’s remarks as…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Oct. 10 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed shared governance and the comprehensive review of Greek Life at the Oct. 10 University Senate meeting. He recognized the Institute for Veterans and Military Families as it celebrates 100,000 individuals served and gave an update on…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 5 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed progress over the summer at the Sept. 5 meeting of the University Senate. He provided an update on accreditation, faculty recruitment, the University budget and fundraising, the First-Year Experience initiative and the Disability Audit Committee. Also,…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Wednesday’s University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate, the last of the 2018-19 academic year. He addressed the incident involving the Theta Tau fraternity; two new initiatives within Invest ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ; the University’s relationship with the…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses March 28 University Senate Meeting
During the University Senate’s March 28 meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud spoke about this year’s Commencement speaker, the University’s relationship with SUNY ESF and the upcoming disability services audit. Chancellor Syverud also addressed the matter of rankings and the renovation of…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Dec. 6 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed pending changes to federal tax policy, issues related to disabilities and workplace sexual harassment, the Ombuds Office and the Faculty Salary Survey. Also in his…