Faculty Senate
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The Faculty Senate is the elected and representative body of the faculty. It considers, makes recommendations, and passes resolutions concerning matters of general university interest. Learn more about the mission of the Faculty Senate.
The Faculty Senate was formed out of the General Faculty Committee, established in 1959. It dissolved in January 2011 when the Northwestern faculty adopted a shared governance structure consisting of an Assembly and a Senate.
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