Faculty Senate sends censure questions to policy board
In Thursday’s meeting, the Faculty Senate voted to have a policy board address core governance issues, policies, and procedures related to censure, and review the 2020 censure of Scott Atlas, a Hoover Institution fellow who advised President Donald Trump on COVID issues.
Senate learns more about postdocs’ mentorship and training needs
The Faculty Senate learned more about the professional development needs for postdoctoral scholars and heard an update from the president on activities in White Plaza.
The Faculty Senate heard an interim report from the Ad Hoc Committee on University Speech and a presentation on openness and undue foreign influence on research on Thursday.
Faculty Senate discusses campus tension and student concerns
Provost Jenny Martinez addressed the tense climate on campus in light of the conflict in the Middle East, and the Associated Students of Stanford University presented to the Faculty Senate on Thursday.
The Faculty Senate heard a report on undergraduate education, held a discussion with the presidential search committee, and voted to approve the charge of an Academic Integrity Working Group.
Faculty Senate discusses neighborhoods, emeriti, and more
The first Faculty Senate meeting of the 2023-24 academic year included discussions of admissions, residential education, and the university’s emeriti, among other topics.
Senators approved a proposal on the academic residency requirement and heard a presentation on Ways, the university’s general education breadth requirement, during its last meeting of the 2022-23 academic year. The Faculty Senate also rescinded a motion amending the Honor Code.
