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The Faculty Senate’s Non-Tenure Eligible Committee is currently investigating the current faculty appointment process and trying to reduce single-year appointments, according to committee Chair and Communication Prof. Catherine Fabian.

Faculty Senate calls for budget transparency, increased oversight of faculty investigations

February 12, 2025

As Northwestern’s Faculty Senate concluded a 15-minute small-group discussion period Wednesday evening, each table came to approximately the same conclusion: NU needs more transparency from its administration...

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amanda Distel updates the Faculty Senate in their first meeting of the year.

Northwestern reports a ‘good financial position,’ admissions success amid tensions over salary compensation at Faculty Senate meeting

January 16, 2025

Northwestern Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amanda Distel reported that the University is in “good shape” during the first Faculty Senate meeting of the year Wednesday evening. The meeting...

The Faculty Senate will continue discussions on faculty discipline and free speech this quarter.

Faculty Senate reflects on free speech debate, looks ahead to AI in the classroom

January 8, 2025

The Faculty Senate is gearing up for another quarter of contentious debate surrounding faculty discipline and free speech.   University President Michael Schill and Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced...

At the second Faculty Senate meeting of the school year, University President Michael Schill discussed University updates and answered questions from the Senate.

University President Michael Schill addresses post-election concerns at Faculty Senate meeting

November 14, 2024

University President Michael Schill addressed the Faculty Senate at its Wednesday meeting on the potential implications of a shifting political landscape ahead of a transition of presidential power this...

The Senate consists of 11 standing committees that cover various issues.

The Daily Explains: The structure and function of the Faculty Senate

November 13, 2024

The Faculty Senate is the elected body of Northwestern faculty, representing members from the Evanston, Chicago and Qatar campuses. The Senate consists of 94 members, including faculty from each department,...

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