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Billy Hung, biological sciences professor, gives his thoughts and point of view on a philosophy proposal brought to the Council of Academic Affairs.

CAA approves new biology course

Luke Taylor, News Editor October 7, 2021

The Council of Academic Affairs approved a new “Human Biology” course to replace the existing “Human Physiology” course. The “Human Physiology” class was not recognized by the Illinois Articulation...

Marita Gronnvoll, communications studies chair inquires about the cannabis-related class proposal at the Oct. 1 CAA meeting.

CAA to vote on new biology course

Staff Report October 6, 2021

The Council on Academic Affairs will vote on the “Human Biology” course during its meeting. The description of the course says it will focus on “the structure and function of the human organism...

Amy Rosenstein, department of special education, asks a question about the textbook rental meeting staff at the Sept. 30, 2021 CAA meeting.

CAA approves American Sign Language courses

Luke Taylor, News Editor September 30, 2021

The council of academic affairs approved three new additions to the course offerings at Eastern on Thursday. American sign language will now be offered as a foreign language class beginning in the Spring...

Billy Hung, Associate Professor in Biological Sciences, inquires about asynchronous and  synchronous courses.

CAA to vote on potential new foreign language

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2021

The Council on Academic Affairs will vote on potentially adding two American Sign Language courses to the course catalog during its meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Witters Conference Room. ASL I would...

EDITORIAL: We support ASL classes

EDITORIAL: We support ASL classes

Editorial Staff September 29, 2021

The Council of Academic Affairs will vote on a motion to offer American Sign Language courses as a foreign language Thursday night. We at The Daily Eastern News fully support having a new foreign language...

Chair of Biological Sciences Gary Bulla, addresses the council about an exit assessment in the department.

CAA makes changes to graduation requirements

Luke Taylor, News Editor September 23, 2021

The Council of Academic Affairs made changes to graduation requirements in the psychology and clinical lab sciences majors. The clinical lab sciences revision was requested by Gary Bulla, the chair...

The Council of Academic Affairs held a meeting Sept. 16 in Booth library.

CAA to discuss potential changes to classes

Luke Taylor, News Editor September 22, 2021

The Council on Academic Affairs will meet today in the Witters Conference Room in Booth Library at 2 p.m. There appears to be an error on the agenda for this meeting. The “Items to be Acted Upon”...

The Council of Academic Affairs held a meeting Sept. 16 in Booth library.

CAA met and discussed Senior Seminar requirements

Staff Report September 16, 2021

The Council for Academic Affairs met briefly Tuesday to discuss action items including allowing capstone classes for senior seminars. If the council approves this proposal, students in departments with...

Kai Hung, a biology professor, laughs during the Sept. 5 2019 CAA meeting in Room 4440 of Booth Library. The council voted to approve 21 nursing program items and to consider weighted GPAs during the admission process.

CAA to discuss capstones, senior seminars

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2021

Capstone courses as senior seminars will be a topic of conversation during the Council on Academic Affairs at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Witters Conference Room in Booth Library. The topic has been a part...

CAA to vote on 2 program revisions on Thursday

News Staff March 12, 2020

Two program revisions will be voted on by the Council on Academic Affairs during its meeting Thursday in Room 4440 of Booth Library. The two programs being voted on will be the theatre arts and general...

STAFF EDITORIAL: CAA’s OMA vote was right decision

Staff Editorial March 9, 2020

Eastern’s Council on Academic Affairs voted unanimously at its Thursday meeting last week to reject a bylaw change that would make it no longer subject to the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The proposed...

CAA rejects OMA changes

Corryn Brock, Luke Taylor March 6, 2020

The Council on Academic Affairs unanimously rejected changes to its proposal regarding The Open Meetings Act during its meeting Thursday. The proposed revision would have changed the language in the bylaws...

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