The General Faculty and the Faculty Council considered three resolutions presented by the Committee on University Government at the January 29 Faculty Council meeting. Each of the resolutions passed the first reading and will be voted on once more on … Read more

Due to the weather and suspension of most university activities, the Faculty Council and General Faculty meeting originally set for Friday, January 22 has now been moved to Friday, January 29, 2016. It will be held at the same time … Read more

The Faculty Athletics Committee (FAC) invites the University community to join them for their spring listening session, to be held March 2, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm in Toy Lounge, Dey Hall. Members of FAC look forward to … Read more

Professor Joseph Ferrell, the second longest-serving secretary of the faculty in the history of Carolina, will leave that office upon the expiration of his current five-year term on June 30, 2016. He has served as secretary of the faculty since … Read more

In December, the Faculty Council heard a presentation about the Thrive@Carolina program. Over the past year, the program opened four student success positions, expanded transition courses for new students, awarded grants for active-learning classes, launched student success tools, and convened a … Read more

The faculty’s Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards invites nominations for candidates for the 2016 Thomas Jefferson Award.   This award, established in 1961, is given annually to “that member of the academic community who through personal influence and performance of duty … Read more

The faculty’s Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards invites your nominations for candidates for UNC honorary degrees to be awarded at the 2017 May Commencement ceremony. A maximum of five of these prestigious awards will be given to recognize individuals who … Read more

The (Chancellor’s) Advisory Committee invites nominations (including self-nominations) for the position of Secretary of the Faculty, which will be open as of July 1, 2016, when current Secretary Joe Ferrell will step down. A position description and instructions for how to apply … Read more

As anticipated by the resolution passed at the September 30 Faculty Executive Committee meeting, Prof. Bruce Cairns resumed his duties as Chair of the Faculty as of December 1st. We in the Office of Faculty Governance are grateful to Prof. Peter … Read more

The Faculty Council will meet Friday, December 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in 1001 Kerr Hall (Eshelman School of Pharmacy). Prof. Bruce Cairns will return to the podium this month to chair the meeting.  He resumed his duties as Chair of … Read more