The Faculty Senate postponed a motion to establish an ad hoc Committee on University Speech Initiatives after hearing a presentation on the Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative on Thursday. Senators also heard a brief update on winter quarter course registration.
Members of the Faculty Senate on Thursday heard a presentation on affirmative action and voted to approve a reform of the fall quarter academic calendar to avoid future conflict with the first day of Autumn quarter classes and religious observances.
The Faculty Senate heard a presentation on the changing athletics landscape in relation to collegiate athletic conference realignment, the ability for student-athletes to monetize their brand, and more during its Thursday meeting.
During the Faculty Senate’s first meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on Thursday, senators heard presentations on the resiliency of campus infrastructure, the Associated Students of Stanford University, COVID-19, and the course registration system.
Faculty Senate discusses DEI survey, faculty diversity, and anti-doxxing policy at final meeting of 2021-22 year
Senators heard a presentation on the qualitative results of the campus-wide DEI survey and a report on faculty gains and losses. The Steering Committee also reported on the Stanford Anti-Doxxing Policy.
Stanford Faculty Senate approves changes to conflicts of interest, commitment policies
On Thursday, the Faculty Senate voted to approve proposed changes to the Research Policy Handbook from the Committee on Research and proposals from the Committee on Undergraduate Standards and Policy. Senators also voted to approve three recommendations related to military transfer credits, Cardinal Service, and part-time enrollment for coterminal students.
Stanford provost presents 2022-23 budget plan to Faculty Senate
At Thursday’s Faculty Senate meeting, senators heard the provost’s annual budget presentation as well as a presentation from the Committee on the University Press.