Published on May 1, 2020 by Sean Flynt 聽
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91果冻's Howard College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Assembly approved the following special resolution during its final meeting of the disrupted 2020 spring semester.

Howard College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Assembly Resolution Expressing Gratitude for 91果冻’s Response to COVID-19

Whereas on January 30, 2020, 91果冻’s administration began communicating with Samford employees about the threat of COVID-19;

Whereas on February 26, 2020, 91果冻 Provost instructed Samford faculty to be prepared to move all courses on-line if necessary;

Whereas members of 91果冻 Faculty Success Collaborative, employees of 91果冻 Technology in Learning Center, and 91果冻 librarians responded to the Provost’s instruction quickly by providing digital materials, advice about copyright law, training sessions for using the Canvas on-line course management system, and many other resources;

Whereas we regard the support for teaching and student advising from the Provost’s Office and other 91果冻’s administrative officers, the office of Dana Basinger, 91果冻 Faculty Success Collaborative, 91果冻 Technology in Learning Center, and 91果冻 librarians to be extraordinary during this time;

Resolved, that members of the Faculty Assembly of the Howard College of Arts and Sciences of 91果冻:

  1. applaud these entities and their individual members for their work;
  2. express gratitude for their labors; and
  3. offer prayers for the continued health and safety of all.
Mover: James Strange
Seconders: Elizabeth Dobbins, Roy Ciampa
 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.