Faculty senate articles
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Divided Faculty Senate votes to accommodate Jewish holidays
During the second Faculty Senate this spring, members passed a motion to change the autumn start date to Tuesdays during years in which the first day of Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur conflicts with the traditional Monday start. They also considered how to manage campus protest activities.
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UI Faculty Senate elects new officers for 2024-25 academic year
University of Iowa College of Law professor of legal analysis, writing, and research Caroline Sheerin will serve as UI Faculty Senate president for the 2024-25 academic year The Senate appointed the governing body’s officers on Tuesday. Rodica Curtu, UI professor of mathematics, was elected vice president, and Craig Just, associate professor of civil and environmental
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Mitch McConnell, Senate minority leader, says he wants a Republican majority in the Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says his main focus is making sure that Republicans regain control of the Senate.