University of Idaho Faculty Senate continued discussions Tuesday on emergency policies that would ease academic restrictions on students. The senate previously debated the merits of two proposed policies to temporarily alter standards for both incoming and established students. The first emergency policy proposed was a change to admissions standards. […]
The University of Idaho Faculty Senate passed a proposal Tuesday implementing a new University Assessment and Accreditation Committee to review the university’s academic institutions. Accreditation functions as a means of quality control, ensuring academic and co-curricular standards are met and in compliance […]
University of Idaho Faculty Senate passed a proposal Tuesday approving a Master of Science in groundwater hydrology, a program that will provide specialized training in addressing the state’s water needs. The new graduate program at UI stemmed from requests by the Idaho Department of Water Resources […]
Faculty Senate discussed changes to the University of Idaho budget model which will shift away from the prior, increment-based model. The proposed hybrid model would utilize a combination of fixed […]
University of Idaho Director of Human Resources Brandi Terwilliger detailed how COVID-19 continues to impact faculty members on campus, highlighting incoming benefits and remote learning in a Faculty Senate meeting […]
University of Idaho Faculty Senate passed several new degree options, on Tuesday, proposing to offer a new Bachelor of Science in global disease ecology, a minor in apparel textile and […]
Several new degrees and certificates were proposed and passed at the University of Idaho’s Feb. 2 Faculty Senate meeting. Along with these new degrees, several other minor changes in departments […]
Some members of University of Idaho’s Faculty Senate raised questions about a bill passed this Tuesday to comply with a Title IX policy. The concerned members thought the bill, which complies with a national sexual harassment dispute policy, could deter people from coming to the university about sexual harassment.
The University of Idaho Faculty Senate unanimously passed an item for “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice” at the Oct. 27 meeting. The resolution states “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice are core principles […]
The University of Idaho will have a large surplus this year to help the institution through enrollment losses, state funding holds and other budget cuts, according to statements from the university budget and planning staff during a Tuesday Faculty Senate meeting.
