School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy
Resolution
Whereas, The University of Delaware has undertaken
a reorganization of certain programs and activities, and the faculty in the
School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy has voted to approve a plan to move in toto, the
faculty, personnel, academic and other programs and activities in the School of
Urban Affairs and Public Policy and its affiliated Centers including the Center
for Community Research and Service, the Center for Applied Demography and
Survey Research, the Institute for Public Administration, and the Center for
Historic Architecture and Design to the College of Arts and Sciences; and
Whereas, The School of Urban Affairs and Public
Policy wishes to strengthen its existing academic programs and raise their
prominence externally and at the University; to better connect faculty to
students; and to improve the management of subvention resources under the
University’s responsibility based budgeting system; and
Whereas, The faculty and staff in the School of
Urban Affairs and Public Policy has voted to recommend the transfer and to
change the School’s name to the School of Public Policy and Administration; and
Whereas, The School has agreed to submit
undergraduate curriculum change proposals to allow undergraduate requirements
in the Organization and Community Leadership major and the Public Policy major
to be aligned with undergraduate requirements and expectations of the College
of Arts and Sciences; be it therefore
Resolved, That the Faculty Senate recommends the
transfer of the faculty, personnel and programs of the