Council participants hear announcements
(11/19/99 5:00am)
Thursday's Academic Council meeting was not marked by debate but featured several important announcements.
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Thursday's Academic Council meeting was not marked by debate but featured several important announcements.
A new undergraduate major and a new certificate program may become a reality at next month's Arts and Sciences Council meeting.
This is the third story in a five-part series on the potential effects of Curriculum 2000. Tomorrow's story will address the impact on the advising system.
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