Chapter Three

Organization and Governance of the Academic Programs

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Article 3.1 Organization of Academic Units

Sec. 3.1.1 The Academic Units of the University

The academic units of the University are the following:

  • The College of Arts and Sciences
  • The School of Medicine
  • The Brandeis School of Law
  • The School of Dentistry
  • The J.B. Speed School of Engineering
  • The School of Music
  • The Graduate School
  • The College of Business
  • The College of Education and Human Development
  • The University Libraries
  • The School of Nursing
  • The Kent School of Social Work
  • The School of Public Health and Information Sciences

With the exception of the University Libraries, the above academic units are authorized to recommend to the Board of Trustees the granting of appropriate degrees.

The University Libraries consist of all libraries located throughout the University except the Law Library, which is administratively responsible to the Dean of the School of Law.

Sec. 3.1.2 Establishment of New Academic Units

The establishment of any new academic unit requires formal consultation with the Faculty Senate and the specified faculties involved. The President will then make the appropriate recommendation to the Board of Trustees for final action.

Sec. 3.1.3 Organizational Outlines and Bylaws of Units

The Executive Vice President and University Provost shall submit each proposed unit bylaw document to the Faculty Senate for confirmation that it is in accordance with this document.  It shall then be submitted to the President for review and recommendation to the Board of Trustees for final approval.  It shall be included in Addenda to The Redbook.  The President may approve amendments to unit bylaws approved by the faculty of the unit and the Faculty Senate which do not change governance or faculty rights.  A copy of the approved documents shall be filed in the office of the Executive Vice President and University Provost and shall be given to each member of the unit faculty.