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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The Council of Academic Affairs met on Thursday and unanimously approved catalogue revisions to be made to comply with the Illinois State Legislature passed Public Act 102-0998.

CAA approves revisions, complies with Illinois State Legislature on transcripts

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2023

The Council of Academic Affairs unanimously approved catalog revisions to be made to comply with the Illinois State Legislature passed Public Act 102-0998, which in certain circumstances requires universities...

Council of Academic Affairs Chairperson, Marita Gronnvoll, and Cindy Richardson at a CAA meeting on Thursday.

CAA discusses new student accountability subcommittee

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor November 3, 2022

The Council of Academic Affairs discussed the new student accountability subcommittee being formed by the Faculty Senate in their meeting on Thursday. CAA met with Anne Thibault Geen, an associate professor...

The Council of Academic Affairs met on Thursday and unanimously approved catalogue revisions to be made to comply with the Illinois State Legislature passed Public Act 102-0998.

CAA approves new gender, crime course

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor October 20, 2022

The Council of Academic Affairs unanimously approved a new sociology and criminology course, SOC/CRM-3871 Gender and Crime, on Thursday during their weekly meeting. The new course for Gender and Crime:...

Easterns Council of Academic Affairs Chair Marita Gronnvoll speaks during the meeting on Sept. 22 in the Witters Conference Room in Booth Library.

CAA fails to reach quorum last week, voids voted items

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor October 13, 2022

The Council of Academic Affairs voted on and approved a program revision at last week's meeting, but did not meet quorum, making the approval a violations of CAA's bylaws. This leaves the program revision...

CAA approved a proposal for a revision in the electrical engineering program that was tabled during their meeting on Sept. 22 due to multiple revisions needed in the proposal. On Thursday, the proposal was approved after the requested changes were made.

CAA approves electrical engineering program revision

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Events Junior Editor October 6, 2022

Editor's Note: CAA did not reach a quorum at this meeting. Therefore, all voted and motioned items listed in this article is know void. The Council of Academic Affairs unanimously approved a revision...

Easterns Council of Academic Affairs Chair Marita Gronnvoll speaks during the meeting on Sept. 22 in the Witters Conference Room in Booth Library.

CAA approves new Medical Spanish course

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor September 23, 2022

The Council of Academic Affairs unanimously approved two new courses in the world languages and cultures department. CAA unanimously approved a new course with revisions Medical Spanish for Health Care...

Council of Academic Affairs Chairperson Richard Wilkinson asks for a motion to open a period of discussion during the Thursday afternoon, April 28, 2022, CAA meeting at the Witters Conference Room.

CAA approves eliminating recreation admin program

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor April 28, 2022

The Council of Academic Affairs unanimously approved the elimination of two majors on Thursday afternoon in the Witters Conference Room in Booth Library. CAA approved the elimination of the recreation...

Steven Scher, a psychology professor explains a proposal for a new psychology course on psychological research and theory on diverse sexual attractions and gender identities in Booth Library Thursday afternoon during the CAA meeting. The course will be open to all majors.

CAA approves LGBTQ+ psychology course

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor March 24, 2022

The Council of Academic Affairs approves new Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity course unanimously on Thursday in Booth Library. PSY-3628, Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity, was approved...

Council of Academic Affairs Chair Richard Wilkinson opens a discussion about Honors course HON 1191 at the Nov. 11 meeting in the Witter’s Conference Room. The Council unanimously in favor of revising Honors course, HON 1191.

CAA votes for new computer information technology course

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor January 20, 2022

The Council of Academic Affairs approved a new computer and information technology course to start in the fall 2022 semester at Thursday’s meeting. At the meeting, item 21-106 proposed a new course...

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...

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