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Associate Vice-President for Enrollment Management Josh Norman, and Jeffery Stowell, a psychology professor present a proposal to the Council of Academic Affairs about reducing the current recidency hours requirement for transfer students at the Thursday, Oct. 21, CAA meeting held in the Witters Conference Room. The proposal suggests that the current requirement of 40 credit hours be reduced to 30. The council approved of the vote with only one member, Billy Hung, not in favor.

CAA vote to reduce required credit hours

Luke Taylor, News Editor October 21, 2021

Eastern will now be in line with other state universities’ requirements for residency hours now that the Council of Academic Affairs has lowered the number from 42 to 30. As well as aligning with...

Booth Library hours extend

Staff Report December 8, 2019

Booth Library will have extended hours during finals week for students. The hours are 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday and Tuesday. During the extended hours a number of events for stress relief will be available...

Extended bar hours to be reconsidered

Tony Komada, Online Editor July 14, 2015

The city ordinance that extends bar hours until 2 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays will reset back to normal hours on Aug. 1 if the City Council does not extend the trial run or make the ordinance...

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