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About the Faculty Senate

The GW Faculty Senate is the faculty governance body of the George Washington University. Senators are elected to two-year terms by their home schools, and the Senate annually elects an Executive Committee that sets agendas, reviews proposed resolutions, and guides the work of the Senate. The Senate is normally in session from September through May, although the Executive Committee works year-round on faculty and administrative matters.

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March 6 Faculty Senate Meeting

The Senate met on March 6, convening at 2:04pm and adjourning at 4:06pm.

President Granberg’s report (PDF), Interim Provost Lach’s report (PDF), and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee report (PDF) were circulated with the meeting agenda.

Vice Provost John Lach delivered the annual report on the Core Indicators of Academic Excellence. The Senate also elected the nominating committee (PDF) for the 2026-2027 Faculty Senate Executive Committee.

Senate members remembered Professor Joe Cordes, who passed away on February 26, and the Senate observed a moment of silence in his memory.

The next regularly scheduled Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting will be held on March 27. The next regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting will be held on April 17. The draft minutes of the March 6 Senate meeting will be posted as soon as possible.

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