The Graduate Council’s first meeting of the 2017/18 academic year was held Aug. 22 in the Cato Building. Council Chair Christine Haynes, Department of History, thanked members for their willingness to serve and reviewed the Council’s roles and responsibilities. Graduate School Dean Tom Reynolds stressed the importance of the Council’s advice and counsel in advancing graduate education. Both the Dean and the Chair discussed the importance of Faculty Governance in the successful function of the university. Chair Haynes also encouraged Council members to bring their college graduate faculty concerns and issues to Council meetings for discussion and to convey to faculty the Council’s activities.
