The Faculty Senate of Howard University is an
independent
organizational forum for the fulltime university faculty. (Senate Constitution, Article 1 Sec. A)
The primary objective of the Senate is "to participate with the Administration
and Board of Trustees in a partnership, based on mutual respect, for the shared responsibility for the University toward the ends of teaching and scholarly excellence, enhanced productivity, and greater responsiveness to the needs of Howard University in achieving its unique contemporary mission."
(Senate Constitution, Article 1 Sec. C)
The Senate supports Faculty responsibility and accountability with respect to
duties in teaching, research, publications, and University and community service. (Senate Constitution, Article 1 Sec D)
One role of the Faculty Senate is to act in collaboration with the Administration
and Trustees regarding the development, review and revision of general educational policy that is applicable to more than one school or college of the University. However, the Board of Trustees remain the final authority.
(Senate Constitution, Article 1, Sec. F)
The members of the Senate consists of all tenured and non tenured faculty members serving in full-time faculty appointments or positions. This includes department chairpersons who have been appointed with the advice and
consent of the faculty of their department.
(Senate Constitution, Article 11, Sec A)
