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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Faculty Senate passes resolution to support transfer students, discusses academic integrity concerns with ChatGPT

March 9, 2023

In its final Winter Quarter meeting Wednesday, the Faculty Senate heard updates from Northwestern’s Office of the Ombudsperson and Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. It also passed a resolution...

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Faculty Senate strikes nonbinding clause, votes down second motion

February 10, 2022

Northwestern’s Faculty Senate debated amending Faculty Assembly’s bylaws Wednesday to not describe the Senate’s recommendations to administration as “nonbinding” and change other aspects of the...

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Faculty Senate addresses staff hiring, retention issues and fiscal year surplus at Wednesday meeting

January 13, 2022

Northwestern’s Faculty Senate addressed budget expenditures and staffing constraints at Wednesday’s meeting.  The University reported a $87.8 million budget surplus in the 2021 fiscal year, according...

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Faculty Senate approves resolution to expand all-gender restroom access on campus

November 4, 2021

Northwestern’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Wednesday to increase access to all-gender bathrooms on campus. The action passed the Senate with a 96% majority vote and follows years of student...

Communication Prof. Robert Hariman speaks during Wednesday’s Faculty Senate. At the meeting, Senate voted to support non-tenure eligible faculty.

Faculty Senate votes to support non-tenure eligible faculty, avoid unionization involvement

April 19, 2018

Faculty Senate voted during its Wednesday meeting to support non-tenure eligible faculty without getting involved in unionization efforts, after a contentious debate regarding an amendment that would recommend...

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