Faculty Senate Passes Vote Of No Confidence In Penn State's Fall COVID-19 Plans
Senators said Penn State's implemented measures fall short of expectations and don't "embody a sense of safety and confidence" among faculty, staff, and students.
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Penn State’s Faculty Senate voted Friday to pass a vote of no confidence in the university’s fall semester planning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The organization’s vote of no confidence passed 109-57. A separate vote urging Penn State to take stronger action against COVID-19 passed 128-32. Both needed a simple majority to pass.
In a special meeting, senators said Penn State’s implemented measures fall short of faculty expectations and don’t “embody a sense of safety and confidence” among faculty, staff, and students.
According to its agenda, the Faculty Senate’s main concerns surrounding Penn State’s lack of COVID-19 vaccination requirements. To date, more than 700 universities, including eight Big Ten schools, have mandated vaccines for faculty and staff.....