Agenda
- Call to Order by the Speaker Pro Tem Mary Beth Norton
- A Proposed Cornell Strategy for Distance Learning: Dean J. Robert Cooke
- Questions and Answers: Provost Don Randel
- Approval of Minutes of the September 8 Faculty Senate Meeting
- Report from the Nominations and Elections Committee: Kathleen Rasmussen, Associate Dean and Secretary of the University Faculty
- Report on Indirect Costs: Fred Rogers, Senior Vice President; and Yoke San Reynolds, Vice President for Financial Affairs and University Controller (Slides C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5)
- Update on Dale R. Corson Symposium on the Future of the Research University: Robert C. Richardson, Vice Provost for Research
- Resolution Establishing a Graduate Degree Program in Atmospheric Science: Terrence Fine, Chair, Committee on Academic Programs and Policies; and Stephen Colucci, Soil, Crop, and Atmospheric Sciences (Background, Letter of Intent, Proposal, Proposed AS Degree)
- Motions Concerning Computing and Information Sciences from the Committee on Academic Programs and Policies: Terrence Fine, Chair (Rationale for Motions)
- Good and Welfare: Mary Sansalone, Vice Provost, on Middle States Association Reaccredidation Process; Jennie Farley, ILR, on the United Way Campaign; and others who, prior to the meeting, register to be recognized
