Resolution 79-80-38

Academic Freedom; Due Process; Loans

The Faculty Senate establish an AAcademic Freedom Loan Fund@ to provide non-interest bearing loans and small grants to faculty members deprived, in the judgement of the Faculty Senate, of their rights of academic freedom, academic tenure, and full academic due process. Interest income from the investment of monies from the fund, will be available for awards and grants to faculty, students, administrators, and others who have contributed in some special way to the fostering of academic freedom, tenure, and due process, or who have made some other distinguished contribution to the enrichment of the life of the University. Explanation: Funds will be solicited from both members of the University community and individuals and groups outside the University. Accounting, reporting, and management of the funds will be conducted in accord with practices followed for the ABetty Young Faculty Sabbatical Leave Fund.@ Disbursements of monies from the fund will be made to applicants by the Faculty Senate Executive Board. Annual reports will be made to the Faculty Senate on the financial status of the fund.

Resolution Number: 79-80-38

Author: Nazir Ahmad, seconded by John Elliott

Date: May 21, 1980

Action Taken: Passed