Beginning this fall, students entering the U will be offered the option of a guaranteed 4-year graduation plan. If a student can't enroll in a required class because it's full, the U will either approve a substitute course or pay the tuition for any remaining required courses after 4 years. Although it has always been possible to graduate from the U in 4 years, this is the first time the U has offered a guarantee. The program, detailed in a letter sent to all incoming students and their parents last week, will primarily benefit students who have selected a major and are willing to commit to a timely, organized 4-year course outline. Statement of Desired Leadership Characteristics was developed after nearly 30 meetings with various U constituent groups throughout Minnesota.
Nominations are welcome from everyone.
Expectation is that confidentiality will be maintained up to on-campus visits. The decision, handed down by an 8-member jury, was unanimous on all 4 counts of gender discrimination and retaliation. Case was filed by Patricia Olson and Shirley Johnston, both former professors in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and tried under U.S. District Court Judge David Doty. Tim Delmont, coordinator, and Carol Carrier, associate VP, Office of Human Resources, are the coinvestigators. Changes in air travel policies are summarized in an Aug. 8 memo from associate VP Roger Paschke to deans, directors, and departments heads.