Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
University of Miami. Faculty Senate.
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Faculty Senate is the vehicle by which the Faculty is authorized to share in planning and governance of the university. Through its committees and as a deliberative and legislative body, the Senate plays an important role in dealing with academic policies, new program and degree approvals, compensation and the annual budgets, reviews of chairs and deans, and countless other matters of collegial concern and interest.