First 'Campus Conversations' set for Aug. 27

Informal conversation about University includes president, provost, chair of Faculty Senate

August 18, 2014

First 'Campus Conversations' set for Aug. 27

Informal conversation about University includes president, provost, chair of Faculty Senate

August 18, 2014

Join President Marc Johnson, Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Carman and Faculty Senate Chair Chuck Price for a conversation regarding issues pertaining to the University on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m. in the Great Room, Room 403, of the Joe Crowley Student Union.

Please send the topics you would like discussed via email to: conversation@unr.edu. We look forward to your participation.

Other "Conversations" dates this semester are Wednesday, Oct. 8 and Thursday, Nov. 13.

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