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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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January 16 Faculty Senate Meeting

The Senate met on January 16, convening at 2:04pm and adjourning at 3:35pm.

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.

The Senate adopted Resolution 26/6 (Of Appreciation for Professor Katrin Schultheiss) (PDF) by unanimous consent. The Senate also consented to a realignment of the College of Professional Studies Senate delegate terms to allow for the election of one delegate each year instead of two delegates every other year.

Interim Vice President for Research Bob Miller delivered the annual report on research to the Senate. The full report (PDF) was circulated with the Senate agenda, and Dr. Miller reviewed a summary (PDF) during the meeting.

The next regularly scheduled Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting will be held on January 30. The next regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting will be held on February 13. The draft minutes of the January 16 Senate meeting will be posted as soon as possible.

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