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          Date of ChangeSectionDescription of Change
          March 7, 2024
          		Chapter 6 - Faculty Responsibilities with Respect to Students
          		Change of Grade process updated to add DukeHub as an option for making requests.
          December 11, 2023
          		Appendix L: Policy on Consensual Romantic or Sexual Relationships Between Faculty and Students
          		Policy updated.
          December 11, 2023
          		Various sections
          		Technical Edits / Updated hyperlinks.
          December 11, 2023
          		Chapter 3 - Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure
          		The Dossier section was updated to reflect current administrative roles in the School of Nursing
          December 11, 2023
          		Chapter 4 - Professional Affairs of the Faculty

          		The Non-Academic Leaves section was updated to reflect current administrative roles and processes in the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing
          December 11, 2023
          		Chapter 2 - The University Faculty and Its Organization
          		Rank and Title section updated to reflect new promotion definitions and pathways in the School of Medicine.
          December 11, 2023
          		Chapter 1 - The University
          		Updated description of offices within Government Relations and State Relations
          July 6, 2023
          		Appendix B: Bylaws of the University Faculty
          		Technical Edits.
          July 6, 2023Chapter 2 - The University Faculty and Its Organization
          		Updated hyperlinks
          July 6, 2023Chapter 6 - Faculty Responsibilities with Respect to StudentsUpdated hyperlink to policy.
          July 6, 2023Various sectionsReferences to the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs updated to Executive Vice President for Health Affairs.
          May 11, 2023Appendix N - Faculty Ombuds & Faculty Hearing CommitteeSubstantive Edits to Faculty Ombuds section. Appendix N becomes Appendix F
          May 11, 2023Chapter 7 - University LibrariesRemoved
          May 11, 2023Appendices D-M (School Bylwas)Removed
          May 11, 2023Appendix O - Financial Conflict of Interest PoliciesRemoved
          May 11, 2023Appendix R - Student Records PolicyRemoved
          May 11, 2023Appendix S - Use of University Lands/FacilitiesRemoved
          May 11, 2023Appendix X- The Duke Community StandardRemoved
          May 11, 2023Chapter 1 - The UniversityTechnical Edits
          May 11, 2023Chapter 2 - The University Faculty and Its OrganizationTechnical Edits
          May 11, 2023Chapter 3 - Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and TenureTechnical Edits
          May 11, 2023Chapter 4 - Professional Affaris of the FacultyTechnical Edits
          May 11, 2023Chapter 5 - ResearchTechnical Edits. IP/consulting information moved to Appendix M
          May 11, 2023PrefaceTechnical Edits
          May 11, 2023Chapter 6 - Faculty Responsibilities with Respect to StudentsTechnical Edits
          May 11, 2023Appendix A - Governing DocumentsTechnical Edits
          May 11, 2023Appendix C - Academic Freedom and Academic TenureTechnical Edits
          May 11, 2023Appendix P - Policies Related to ResearchTechnical Edits. Most information moved to the new Research Policy Manual. IP/consulting information moved to Appendix M
          May 11, 2023Appendix Q - University CommitteesTechnical Edits. Appendix Q becomes Appendix G
          May 11, 2023Appendix U - TravelTechnical Edits. Appendix U becomes Appendix H
          May 11, 2023Appendix W - Duke Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment & Related MisconductTechnical Edits. Appendix W becomes Appendix J
          May 11, 2023Appendix Y - Steps in the process of Approving New Academic Degrees and Changing the Name of a UnitTechnical Edits. Appendix Y becomes Appendix K
          May 11, 2023Appendix C - Academic Freedom and Academic TenureAppendix C becomes Appendix D
          May 11, 2023Appendix Z - Policy on Consensual Romantic or Sexual Relationships between Faculty & StudentsAppendix Z becomes Appendix L
          May 11, 2023Appendix V - Pickets, Protests, and DemonstrationsAppendix V becomes Appendix I
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