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Increased enrollment among students from other majors in certain computer science courses prompted the department to create an AI minor, McCormick Prof. Sara Sood said.

Northwestern debuts AI minor for non-computer-science majors

October 8, 2024

Beginning this quarter, students not pursuing a computer science major can now declare an artificial intelligence minor through the department of Computer Science.  The minor focuses on AI design and...

Some faculty members said the new policy and statement are destructive toward academic freedom.

Faculty express concern over NU official statement protocols due to lack of transparency, academic freedom

October 7, 2024

Following Northwestern’s recent move toward institutional neutrality and the announcement of new demonstration policies, some faculty members have expressed concern about the lack of transparency regarding...

This is Faculty Senate President Jill Wilson’s fourth year in the Senate.

Q&A: New Faculty Senate President talks plans for upcoming year

October 7, 2024

After three years in the Faculty Senate — including one year chairing the Educational Affairs Committee — McCormick Prof. Jill Wilson took office as the Senate’s new president on Aug. 1. The...

The first official Faculty Senate meeting will take place Oct. 16.

After informal launch meeting, Faculty Senate prepares to tackle old and new issues

October 2, 2024

The Faculty Senate held its first informal meeting of the school year on Monday, gearing up to tackle issues they focused on last year and to launch new initiatives.  Former Senate President and chemistry...

In the last year, a number of universities, including Harvard University, Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania have enacted institutional neutrality policies of their own.

NU moves toward institutional neutrality, joining colleges nationwide

October 2, 2024

Northwestern announced it will begin to limit official statements on political matters except those that directly affect the University's operations on Friday, joining a growing number of universities...

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