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MU task force looks to future when planning to better university
One Mizzou: 2020 Vision for Excellence has until March 31 to come up with the fully outlined task force.
UM System rep presents performance funding information to Faculty Council
Proposed measures will be taken to the Central Board of Higher Education for approval at its December meeting.
Faculty Council continues discussions on diversity course requirement
The council also heard a report from the Missouri Association of Faculty Senates meeting and discussed eLearning.
MSA Senate approves new classroom rights resolution for students
The resolution allows students to distribute classroom materials to other students in the same class.
Faculty Council discusses statement on academic freedom
Members raised concerns that the policy would prohibit students from distributing notes for academic purposes.
Faculty Council explores new information on performance funding plans
Proposed program funding in Missouri would begin in the 2013 fiscal year.
Faculty Council discusses diversity requirement, performance funding
Harry Tyrer is the new chairman of Faculty Council.
Web Update: Deaton receives positive evaluation from faculty
In response to the evaluation, Deaton plans to enhance communication with faculty.
Web Update: Faculty Council meets to discuss diversity course requirement
Council members are analyzing reasons why people voted against the proposal.
Social justice student organizations in arms over diversity course failure
Faculty Council will push for a second vote on the initiative.
Web Update: Faculty shoot down diversity course requirement proposal
A revised version is in the works.
Editorial: Same-sex partner benefits are more than optional
Debate about the need for domestic partnership benefits for UM ...
Faculty votes to move Reading Day back to Friday
The council also discussed closing campus to vehicles and creating a new memorial for veterans.
Faculty push to make grievance policy official
The pilot program has been in place since 2008.
Web Update: Faculty review diversity course requirement, grievance policy
Chancellor Brady Deaton and Budget Director Tim Rooney said faculty salaries were their "No. 1 priority."
Faculty Council discusses gen ed requirements
The council discussed prerequisite courses and created a committee to deal with family issues.
Diversity course requirement gets green light from faculty
The council also discussed the smoking policy and capstone requirements.
Editorial: Diversity requirement is important step in right direction
Representing a positive step toward its potential implementation, a version ...
Faculty prep diversity course requirement for vote
The diversity requirement will be voted on at a general faculty meeting in April.
MSA committee pushes for regular review of education requirements
Faculty Council would work with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies.
Faculty debate diversity course requirement
No vote was made on the diversity course requirement or general curriculum.
Faculty set to review Deaton's performance as chancellor
The review was originally scheduled to take place in 2009.
Multicultural program could shape diversity requirement
The certificate program seeks to expose students to various cultures.
Web Update: Faculty Council amends rules on academic renewal, withdrawal policy
For the first time in weeks, possible cuts to 'low-producing' programs wasn't on the agenda.
Faculty consider new take on diversity course
Any class in the Multicultural Certificate Program would qualify under the proposal.
Low-producing programs still a concern for Faculty Council
Changes to general education requirements were also discussed.
Retirement plans still up for debate for curators
The UM system Board of Curators will decide on a new employee benefits system in December.
Faculty Council revisits low-producing programs
The state aims to raise the percentage of working adults with college degrees.
Faculty from programs deemed 'low-producing' speak up
The 75 programs must submit written appeals to the Department of Higher Education by Oct. 21.
Web Update: Faculty members discuss curriculum, budget
The MU budget will require tuition increases across the board.
Concern heightens for lack of faculty pay increases
2010-11 will be the third consecutive year without salary increases for faculty.
Deaton speaks with faculty on MU's fiscal future
The meeting also touched on intellectual property.
Faculty push for freedom to change, own curriculum
The council's last two meetings have touched on incentives.
Council discusses results of employee benefits survey
Faculty addressed possibilities for MU's low engagement score.
Faculty seeks academic dishonesty policy clarification
The existing policy is open to interpretation across departments.
Faculty discuss intellectual property, military transfer credit
Disagreement centers on whether the university owns publications.
Faculty Council, Registrar examine myZou issues
Some students who should be dropped from classes are failed instead.
Faculty Council discusses academic integrity policies
The policies are not consistent throughout the university.
Curators could see same-sex partner benefits resolution
The policy change would mostly involve medical and insurance coverage.
Faculty Council approves domestic partner benefits
The council also addressed athletes' graduation rates.
Faculty Council approves military course credit transfer
The council also discussed domestic partner benefits for faculty members.
Faculty Council approves changes to MU in the Evening
The council also discussed the finals schedule and attendance.
Push for military credit at MU continues
A task force has been working to make MU more veteran-friendly.
Faculty seek informal spot for sharing ideas, socializing
One possibility for the lounge is in Reynolds Alumni Center.
Faculty Council considers counting military credit
The council also discussed energy conservation measures.
