A house divided against itself must fully stand

Whether this proposal—which recommends that finals do not go through Dec. 23 and that students actually have study days—will make it past committee is unclear, but given the importance of this issue to everyone on campus, it shouldn’t be.

By Editorial Board | Feb 11 09:38 pm ET

Whether this proposal—which recommends that finals do not go through Dec. 23 and that students actually have study days—will make it past committee is unclear, but given the importance of this issue to everyone on campus, it shouldn’t be.

University Senate tackles agenda, surprise visitors

The University Senate was back in full swing Friday afternoon, debating a mix of issues both on the agenda and out of left field.

By Emily Kwong | Feb 1 02:20 am ET

The University Senate was back in full swing Friday afternoon, debating a mix of issues both on the agenda and out of left field.

USenate confidentiality rules up for revision, may decrease transparency

A draft of new guidelines for University Senate propose a 50-year confidentiality policy on committee minutes.

By Amber Tunnell | Dec 10 05:19 am ET

A draft of new guidelines for University Senate propose a 50-year confidentiality policy on committee minutes.

USenate addresses M'ville, confidentiality at meeting

University President and Fun Runner Lee Bollinger knows how to go through life at a fast pace, and he likes to keep Columbia running along with him.

By Amber Tunnell | Dec 7 04:17 am ET

University President and Fun Runner Lee Bollinger knows how to go through life at a fast pace, and he likes to keep Columbia running along with him.

USenate to debate confidentiality

At the last University Senate meeting of the semester, President Lee Bollinger and Provost Claude Steele might show up.

By Amber Tunnell | Dec 3 03:23 am ET

At the last University Senate meeting of the semester, President Lee Bollinger and Provost Claude Steele might show up.

Pay equity study results delayed

Concerned researchers worry that pay equity data has become obsolete over time.

By Amber Tunnell | Nov 23 02:25 am ET

Concerned researchers worry that pay equity data has become obsolete over time.

University Senate meets sans Bollinger once more

At Friday's University Senate meeting, even the interpretation of romantic poetry was up for debate.

By Amber Tunnell | Nov 16 12:10 am ET

At Friday's University Senate meeting, even the interpretation of romantic poetry was up for debate.

Senate Confidentiality

If the Senate wants to really be an effective body, it has to accept that not all real change will occur with “consensus.”

By Rajat Roy | Nov 11 06:36 pm ET

If the Senate wants to really be an effective body, it has to accept that not all real change will occur with “consensus.”

University Senate looks inward

With University President Lee Bollinger out of town, the University Senate discussed H1N1, development, and itself.

By Amber Tunnell | Oct 26 12:20 am ET

With University President Lee Bollinger out of town, the University Senate discussed H1N1, development, and itself.

University Senate to meet Friday for second time this semester

On the docket for Friday's U. Senate plenary: spaces, vaccines, and swine flu absences.

By Amber Tunnell | Oct 21 12:41 am ET

On the docket for Friday's U. Senate plenary: spaces, vaccines, and swine flu absences.