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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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December 8 Faculty Senate Meeting

The Senate met on December 13, convening at 2:08pm and adjourning at 4:07pm.

President Granberg’s report (PDF), delivered by Provost Bracey in the President’s absence, included updates on numerous campus activities, changes to the university’s leadership structure, the ongoing GWPD investigation, and GW’s Board of Directors position with the Northern Virginia Technology Council.

In his Provost’s report (PDF), Provost Bracey provided updates on the end of the fall semester, the strategic framework process, dean searches in the School of Business and the Milken Institute School of Public Health, the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement search, and graduate student unionization.

FSEC Chair Ilana Feldman delivered a brief Executive Committee report (PDF) that included updates from the November FSEC meeting.

Co-Chairs Sarah Wagner and Irene Foster presented a report from the Senate Educational Policy & Technology Committee’s working group in response to the spring 2024 encampment and resulting stet agreements (PDF).

Vice Provost for Enrollment and Student Success Jay Goff delivered the annual report on enrollment (PDF).

The next regularly scheduled Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting will be held on December 20. The next regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting will be held on January 10. The draft minutes of the December 13 Senate meeting will be posted as soon as possible.

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