Senate stresses
faculty voice in decisions on campus's future
The Faculty Senate last week approved a motion calling upon the
president and trustees "to ensure that there will be a meaningful
and constructive consultative process" that includes faculty
during the upcoming decisions about the campus's future, including
its leadership.
New
policy on postdoctoral scholars wins senate approval
A new policy on postdoctoral research and education was approved
Feb. 15 by the Faculty Senate.
Panel to
review Marching Band
A 16-member task force has been appointed by Chancellor David Scott
to study the future of the Minuteman Marching Band.
Center
for Agriculture on senate agenda
The next Faculty Senate meeting is scheduled for 3:30 Thursday,
March 1 in 227 Herter Hall.
David
J. Van Blerkom, longtime professor of Astronomy, dies at 58
David J. Van Blerkom, 58, of Amherst, a professor of Astronomy,
died Feb. 16 at Bay State Medical Center.
COMECC
near 50% participation goal
The campus has nearly manifested Chancellor David K. Scott's dream
of 50 percent participation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Employees Charitable Campaign (COMECC), announced Gloria Fox, Community
Relations and Special Events associate, at the COMECC Celebration
Breakfast.
Boyle delves
into landmark civil rights case from 1920s
Ask Kevin Boyle about the National Endowment for the Humanities
fellowship he recently received and a look of satisfaction brightens
the face of the associate professor of History.
Political scientist
studying effects of 'charitable choice' in state
Laura Jensen's research was hot almost before she got started.
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