Faculty Senate Meeting - Summary
[Held on 12/05/24, Herter Hall 227, 3:30 PM]
[Held on 12/05/24, Herter Hall 227, 3:30 PM]
A presentation on the Carbon Footprint Reduction at UMass Amherst was delivered to the Faculty Senate by Tilman Wolf, Deputy Chancellor for Operational and Organizational Strategies and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
The Annual Report of the Academic Matters Council for Academic Year 2023-2024 was received by the Senate.
The Annual Report of the Student Affairs and University Life Council for Academic Year 2023-2024was received by the Senate.
The Annual Reports of the Health Council for Academic Year 2023-2024 were received by the Senate.
The following courses were approved by the Faculty Senate:
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ART 634
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BMED-ENG 612
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BMED-ENG 614
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BMED-ENG 650
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BMED-ENG 651
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COMM 410
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DACSS 611
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HISTORY 185
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LABOR 630
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NURSING 335
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NURSING 428
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PUBHLTH 365
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SCH-MGMT 618
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SCH-MGMT 649
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SPP 201
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UNIVRSTY 150
The following academic program proposals were approved by the Faculty Senate:
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Revision of an Accelerated Master of Science in Computer Science
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Revision of a Field Experience Concentration within the Master of Science in Data Analytics and Computational Social Science
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Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Science
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Creation of the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies
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Revision of the Undergraduate Certificate in Business Analytics
The Faculty Senate approved the Merger of Legal Studies and School of Public Policy.
The Faculty Senate approved the Nominations to Faculty Senate Councils and Committees.
The Faculty Senate approved the Revisions to Required Syllabus Statements.
The Faculty Senate heard the first of two readings of Motion 17-25, that the Faculty Senate approves the Creation of a New Academic Integrity Policy. The second reading and vote on the motion will be held during the 835th Regular Faculty Senate Meeting.