From Alabama State News: “Jacksonville State University trustees on Tuesday abolished the university’s Faculty Senate and Staff Council as the school begins implementing a new state law that gives university boards more control over faculty senates, tenure, and curriculum. The Board of Trustees approved a resolution dissolving both groups, along with their constitutions, bylaws, and other governing documents, effective immediately. The resolution directs President Don Killingsworth, working with the provost, university counsel, and other officials, to develop new policies for faculty and staff advisory groups, tenure and post-tenure review, and curriculum.”

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