Academic Council Meeting
May 8, 2025
3:00 – 5:00 PM

0012 Westbrook Building (Divinity School)

  1. Welcome / Opening remarks from the Chair
     
  2. Approval of the April 17, 2025 meeting minutes
     
  3. VOTE: Revisions to Appendix F of the Faculty Handbook (Cover Memo for Appendix F) (Appendix F for AC Review)
     
  4. VOTE: Other Revisions to the Faculty Handbook (misc. Revision #1) (misc. Revision #2) (misc. Revision #3) (misc. Revision #4) (misc. Revision #5)
     
  5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Any additional discussion regarding proposed DKU faculty appointments at Duke to meet accreditation standards before the vote is conducted (Supporting materials are available in Box for AC membership)
     
  6. Nomination of Candidates for Earned Degrees
     
  7. Anonymous question:  Has Duke’s administration considered whether the mission of the hospital system and the university are currently in conflict?  Specifically, are the financial and business needs of the hospital system impacting university decision-making about how to best defend academic freedom?
     
  8. CONSENT ITEM: Approval of the Annual Reports from the Chairs of the following committees: Academic Programs, University Priorities, Global Priorities, and the Athletic Council
     
  9. VOTE: Report from the Committee on Academic Freedom & Responsibility, Free Expression, and Engagement (Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility - Full Report with appendices April 11 2025)
     
  10. VOTE: Proposed PhD in Religious Studies (Proposal) (APC Resolution) (ECGF Resolution) (Questions submitted post April 17 presentation )
     
  11. Update regarding the 2021 Report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Regular Rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty Designations
     
  12. Closing remarks from Chair Trina Jones