faculty senate
Coverage of faculty senate in the Nexus archive.
- Jacksonville State Dissolves Faculty Senate
Jacksonville State has dissolved its Faculty Senate.
- Public universities face escalating involvement from state lawmakers
Auburn University in Alabama dissolved its faculty senate, following new state laws that grant greater power to politically appointed university boards and weaken tenure protections and faculty influence over academic decisions. Similar laws have been enacted in Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Indiana, with supporters citing accountability and reducing perceived liberal bias on campuses.
- ODU’s president gets 5-year contract extension despite ‘no confidence’ vote from faculty senate
ODU’s president, Brian Hemphill, received a 5-year contract extension, extending his leadership through 2032 despite a 'no confidence' vote from the faculty senate.
- Auburn Board Takes Full Curricular Control, Dissolves Faculty Senate
Auburn Board has taken full curricular control and dissolved the Faculty Senate. The policies align with HB 580, though the law does not take effect until October and does not apply to the institution.