Dr. Mesut Yavuz presented “2/6/2023 Turkiye Earthquakes and Relief Efforts” at the Faculty Senate February monthly meeting
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Faculty Senate Statement in Response to Antisemitic Chalking
The University of Alabama Faculty Senate unequivocally condemns the antisemitic messages scrawled on campus sidewalks on the morning of January 26, 2023. We respect and stand in solidarity with our Jewish students, staff, and faculty and renew our pledge to cultivate a campus community that rejects hate and fosters equity and inclusivity. We support the University’s…
Faculty Senate Statement in Condemnation of Attacks on Iranian Students
Statement in Condemnation of Attacks on Iranian Students “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” –Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from Birmingham, Alabama jail, 1963. On September 16th, women-led protests…
The University of Alabama’s Faculty Senate Statement on the Crisis in Ukraine
The University of Alabama’s Faculty Senate condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has given rise to a terrible humanitarian crisis. Two million Ukrainians have sought refuge in Europe, primarily in Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia, and Romania. Nearly 2 million Ukrainians are displaced within Ukraine itself, and others can only shelter in place as the war rages around…
Faculty Senate of The University of Alabama Resolution in Defense of Academic Freedom
The Resolution in Defense of Academic Freedom was passed by the Faculty Senate at the December 14, 2021 meeting. Faculty Senate of The University of Alabama Resolution in Defense of Academic Freedom WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama recently released a “Resolution Recognizing Commitment to Freedom of Speech and Expression;”…
November 2021 Meeting to Be Held In-Person
The November 18, 2021 meeting of the Faculty Senate will be held in-person in North Lawn Hall, Room 1018 at 3:30 pm.
October 2021 Meeting Livestream Link
The October 19, 2021 Faculty Senate meeting will be livestreamed on Facebook beginning at 3:30 at: https://www.facebook.com/University-of-Alabama-Faculty-Senate-230416621741810
Recommendation for Changes to The University of Alabama Core Curriculum
The General Education Taskforce has been working to develop a comprehensive plan for general education since the fall of 2018. They have proposed two possible models that include high impact practices to improve outcomes for students. The document linked below provides details about their process, the high-impact practices, and the proposed models, as well as…
COVID Town Hall Meeting Video and Slides
TOWN HALL MEETING Who: Provost James Dalton, Dr. Ricky Friend, Dr. Chapman Greer When: Thursday, September 16, 3:30-5:00 pm Video Recording Town Hall Meeting Slides (PDF)
October 13, 2020 Steering Committee
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