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CAA to vote on revised English course proposals

Staff Report September 27, 2017

The council on academic affairs will vote on two revised English course proposals Thursday at 2 p.m. in Room 4440 of the Booth Library. ENG 1009G, Stories Matter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and ENG 2011G, World/Multicultural...

CAA approves changes to 2 minors

Brooke Schwartz, Staff Writer September 21, 2017

The Council on Academic Affairs updated prerequisites and courses for the communication studies minor and the Africana studies minor on Thursday. The proposals brought before the CAA are faculty-driven,...

CAA shows support for proposal on general education committee

Chrissy Miller, News Editor August 31, 2017

With assistant education professor Dawn Paulson unable to serve on the Council for Academic Affairs and the Academic Achievement and Contributions Selection Committee, the CAA now has two vacant seats...

CAA holds first meeting of school year 

Chrissy Miller, News Editor August 24, 2017

The Council on Academic Affairs met at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in Booth Library to go over waiver reports and discuss plans for the semester. CAA chair Stacey Ruholl said because the council has reduced...

CAA to discuss waiver reports

Staff Report August 23, 2017

The Council on Academic Affairs is set to discuss the pros and cons of having an Academic Waiver Report at its first meeting of the semester. It will meet 2 p.m. Thursday in Room 4440 in Booth Library. As...

CAA approves KSS changes, adds engineering, construction majors

Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter April 27, 2017

  The Council on Academic Affairs voted unanimously in favor of four new majors and 19 new courses Thursday. The board approved the addition of construction management and engineering technology...

CAA to vote on four new majors

Staff Report April 27, 2017

The Council on Academic Affairs will vote on four new majors at its meeting 2 p.m. Thursday in Room 4440 of the Booth Library. These are exercise science, sport management, engineering technology and...

CAA to vote on new engineering technology major

Staff Report April 19, 2017

A new engineering technology program is one of 14 items to be voted on at the next meeting of the Council on Academic Affairs. The meeting is set for 2 p.m. Thursday in the Booth Library. According...

CAA approves grant-writing course

Cassie Buchman, News Editor April 13, 2017

  The Council on Academic Affairs approved a course in Grant Writing for Organizations at its meeting Thursday. The course would be housed in the organizational and professional development...

CAA to vote on grant writing course

Staff Report April 12, 2017

  The Council on Academic Affairs will vote on adding a new organizational and professional development class, Grant Writing for Organizations at its meeting 2 p.m. Thursday in room 4440 of the...

CAA approves proposed changes to Admissions

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter April 7, 2017

The Council on Academic Affairs voted to approve several changes in Eastern’s admissions requirements at its meeting Wednesday afternoon. The proposal will make the requirements for general admissions...

CAA to vote on tabled admissions proposal

Staff Report April 5, 2017

  The Council on Academic Affairs will vote on previously tabled changes to admissions criteria and a description of the Gateway program in the University Catalog at its Tuesday meeting. This...

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