Academic 10-21-16

November 1, 2016

MEETING START TIME: 3:00

ATTENDANCE:

Committee: Chairman Garcia, Vice-Chair Temple, Senator Russo, Senator Morabito, Senator Curtis Senator Devine

Absent: Senator Tate

Non-Committee: N/A

 

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:

 

  • Faculty Senate
    • In place of Academic committee, we attended faculty senate in order to learn about what is going on within the administration regarding academics
    • Below is a list of topics discussed at faculty senate. Every topic is expanded upon in the official Faculty Senate Minutes and can be viewed online
      • https://web.uri.edu/facsen/senate-meetings/october-20th-2016-faculty-senate-meeting/
    • President Dooley’s Presentation
      • Engineering building/ vote yes on 4
      • Nursing relocation to providence
      • Whitethorn brooks apartment complex
    • FY2017/FY2018 presentation
    • NEASC re-recognition

MEETING ADJOURNMENT TIME:  5:00