Policy and Administration

In September, 1996, Provost Geoffrey Stone appointed a second Committee on Academic Fraud (the first one was appointed in 1984 by Provost Norman Bradburn). Its charge was (a) to review the existing policies and procedures in light of the University’s experience, the development of discussions and policies elsewhere, and the expectations of external institutions that do or may fund research at the University; and, if necessary, (b) to recommend revisions in the University’s Procedures for Investigating Academic Fraud.

The Kalven Committee was appointed in February 1967 by President George W. Beadle. This faculty committee was charged with preparing "a statement on the University's role in political and social action." The resulting Kalven Report now stands as one of the most important policy documents at the University of Chicago. It affirms the University's commitment to the academic freedom of faculty and students in the face of suppression from internal and/or external entities while also insisting on institutional neutrality on political and social issues.  

This report from the Ad Hoc Faculty Committee on Molecular Engineering considers whether the University should explore and, if the resources can be raised, create a new research component in Molecular Engineering.

This report from the Working Group for Graduate Student Life in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Divinity School contains recommendations for lasting institutional innovations that could benefit doctoral students at the University of Chicago who did not benefit from the Graduate Aid Initiative announced by President Zimmer in 2007.

A report from the Working Group for Graduate Student Life in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Divinity School summarizing the actions taken by administration to implement the recommendations from the original Working Group report. 

A communication from President Zimmer about the action steps taken to support graduate students. Central, the Divisions, and the Departments together committed approximately $4.9 million over five years in order to implement the actions suggestions in this report. 

A memo from Cathy J. Cohen, Deputy Provost for Graduate Education, announcing the temporary one-year suspension of the tuition increase while also convening a committee to examine the AR system as it currently operates. 

The interim report from The Provost's Committee on Graduate Student Teaching concerning the remuneration graduate students receive for their teaching activities. 

Memo from Deputy Provost for Graduate Education, Cathy J. Cohen, announcing an increase in the remuneration for graduate student teachers effect Autumn Quarter 2008. 

A report from the Ad Hoc Committee on China proposing a University of Chicago Center in China.