To CFR Community:
Pursuant to Chapter 26-41(C) of the UW Handbook, on February 11, Provost Phyllis Wise requested that the Chair of the Faculty Senate appoint a Review Committee to conduct an open review of her proposal to consolidate the College of Forest Resources into the College of the Environment as the School of Forest Resources. The Provost's request followed the positive vote of the Faculty Senate Committee on Planning and Budget on February 10, 2009.
On March 11, the Provost transmitted her proposal and justification to our College requesting that our faculty review and comment on the proposal. Three key documents relative to her proposal are:
For additional background about our College's history since 2001, please visit:
This latter website contains many additional communications related to our College dating back to 2001, including the Dean's communications about CFR's realtions with the CoEnv.
We will update this page as additional information becomes available. If you have any questions regarding this process please let me know. Thank you and best wishes.
B. Bruce Bare, Dean