Duke Student Government Senate voted Wednesday on which pass/fail policy to propose to the "Imagining the Duke Curriculum" committee.
The Duke Student Government Senate discussed the potential implementation of pass/fail classes for freshmen and heard about changes to ACES.
Student Government Senate heard from undergraduate Young Trustee finalists and discussed a recent student petition to keep Grace’s Café open. A full video of the meeting can be viewed here.
The Duke Student Government Senate heard from Young Trustee candidates during its meeting Wednesday.
In a meeting Wednesday, Duke Student Government Senate passed a statute to change the voting times for Young Trustee elections.
The Duke Student Government Senate discussed a proposal to support the installation of security cameras, changes to the Young Trustee election process and other issues at its meeting Wednesday night. A full video of the meeting can be viewed here.
The Duke Student Government Senate discussed a resolution to support the installation of security cameras on campus near residential areas during its meeting Wednesday.
As conversation on campus about recent racist and homophobic incidents continues, Duke Student Government passed a resolution in response to student demands and in support of inclusivity and diversity.
Duke Student Government presented a new version of its previously discontinued Residential Group Assessment Committee program, responsible for overseeing selective living groups, during its meeting Wednesday.
Duke Student Government voted Wednesday to instate a new version of their previously defunded readership program that provided The New York Times, USA Today and the Durham Herald Sun. The new program will provide free online access to The New York Times for all undergraduates, and 120 hard copy papers around campus.
Undergraduate and graduate student groups have asked administration to establish an on-campus voting site for next spring’s primary election.
After weeks of discussion, Duke Student Government passed election reform legislation in an attempt to make the election process easier for voters and increase voter turnout.
At its meeting Wednesday, Duke Student Government Senate voted to table the election bylaw changes proposed at last week’s meeting.
Duke Student Government voted to approve a new program that allows student teams to implement campus improvement projects with DSG funding at its meeting Wednesday. “Pitch-a-Project” will allow students to propose ideas they believe would improve the undergraduate experience at Duke, said Michael Norwalk, vice president for facilities and the environment, who presented the proposal for the program in open senate.
At its meeting Wednesday, Duke Student Government Senate heard the first reading to bylaw changes which would overhaul the way the student body votes for senators and vice presidents.
Duke Student Government passed changes to the Young Trustee bylaw concerning the selection of the Young Trustee Nominating Committee Selection Committee at its meeting Wednesday.
After vigorous debate, Duke Student Government voted to increase the student activity fee by 1.6 percent for 2016-17 and discussed possible changes to the Young Trustee selection process at its meeting Wednesday.
Steve Nowicki, dean and vice provost for undergraduate education, addressed the Duke Student Government in a meeting Wednesday to promote diversity and engagement as priorities for the year.
The Duke Student Government had its first meeting with all its members, including new freshmen senators.
In its second year, the Duke Student Government Research Unit is looking to solidify its reputation among the administration and the student body alike. Created a year ago under the auspices of then DSG Executive Vice President Abhi Sanka, a senior, DSGRU uses quantitative data to tackle a number of major campus questions proposed by the DSG senate.
