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April 17, 1997

Keith A. McDuffie

Keith A. McDuffie Professor, Hispanic languages and literatures, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

University Senate president (1995 to present), vice president (1984-85) and member of various Senate committees (1977-1984).

McDuffie wants to build on what he calls the "healthy working relationship" that has grown during the last two years between the Senate, the Nordenberg administration and the Board of Trustees ã "not by unquestioning compliance with administrative or trustee initiatives, but by the consistent affirmation and positive exercise of the Senate's advisory and participatory powers," McDuffie wrote in his position statement as a candidate.

"The University Senate is the only established forum for dialogue between the administration, staff, students and faculty," McDuffie told the University Times. "It is vital to keep its presence and function strong and broadly representative of the faculty. I am running again for my final year [of eligibility] as president in order to implement further these goals and others, such as the recently established ad hoc committee's review of the UPMC's relationship to the medical school, the efficacy of the present grievance process, clearer definitions of the functions of the Senate standing committees, and review and likely revision of the Senate bylaws.


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