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

The Daily Eastern News

Faculty Senate approves document analyzing Workgroup recommendations

Cassie Buchman, News Editor March 8, 2017

The Faculty Senate voted to approve a document analyzing Workgroup No. 7’s vitalization project recommendations at its meeting Tuesday. During the vote, the senate factored in that comments and suggestions...

Departments, programs respond to referendum, vitalization project

Abbey Whittington, Contributing Writer February 26, 2017

Following the Faculty Senate's referendum last Tuesday, programs considered for elimination or consolidation reflected on how they are being affected by the vitalization project. Last week, 145 faculty...

Workgroup No. 9 holds first town hall meeting

Angelica Cataldo, Managing Editor February 22, 2017

Workgroup No. 9, Academic Visioning II, had its first town hall meeting Tuesday evening to present its subcommittees' recommendations for the reorganization and presentation of academic colleges. During...

Faculty referendum shows “no confidence” vote in Workgroup No. 7

Cassie Buchman, News Editor February 21, 2017

A majority of faculty members, 71.78 percent, who voted in a referendum voted “no confidence” in Workgroup No. 7’s process and outcomes during the vitalization project. The referendum, sent out...

Academic programs present case to CAA

Chrissy Miller, Administration reporter February 19, 2017

Programs recommended for elimination or reorganization by Workgroup No. 7, which looked at academic programs during the vitalization project, presented their cases before the Council on Academic Affairs...

Referendum results to be announced at next Faculty Senate meeting

Cassie Buchman, News Editor February 14, 2017

The results of a referendum asking faculty to vote on whether or not they have confidence in the process and outcomes of vitalization project Workgroup No.7 are set to be announced next Tuesday. The...

Workgroup make plans to arrange, analyze data

Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2017

  Workgroup No. 8, Academic Visioning I, determined how they will analyze survey results and how they will begin formatting their final recommendations during its Friday meeting. Workgroup member...

CAA prepares for vitalization issues

Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter February 3, 2017

The Council of Academic Affairs held an unofficial brainstorming session before their official meeting time to help them prepare for the upcoming weeks of vitalization issues and class proposals. Kinesiology...

Steve Brantley discusses program ideas for Eastern at the Work Group no. 8 town hall meeting Thursday night in The Grand Ballroom of The Martin Luther King Jr. Union.

Ideas for programs discussed at town hall

Cassie Buchman, News Editor February 2, 2017

Ideas for programs that could potentially grow enrollment were discussed at Workgroup no. 8’s town hall meeting Thursday. The Workgroup is charged with making recommendations for new or modified programs,...

Workgroup No. 8 hosting Town Hall

Staff Report February 2, 2017

Workgroup No. 8, Academic Visioning I, is hosting a town hall meeting to get feedback on their work in the vitalization project so far. They are asking those who participate to share their ideas for...

Workgroup hears about social services program

Analicia Haynes, Online Editor January 29, 2017

A member of Workgroup no. 8, Academic Visioning I, presented a potential new program to the Workgroup at its Friday meeting. Renee Kidd-Marshall, director of the nursing program, talked about incorporating...

BOT hears vitalization concerns, approves increase in housing, dining rates

Cassie Buchman, News Editor January 27, 2017

The Board of Trustees heard vitalization project concerns and approved an increasing in housing and dining rates and the university’s search for external marketing services Friday. Jemmie Robertson,...

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