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title: "Duke Faculty Handbook Revisions"
slug: "duke-faculty-handbook-revisions"
updated: 2026-11-13T14:30:59Z
published: 2026-11-13T14:30:59Z
canonical: "policies.provost.duke.edu/duke-faculty-handbook-revisions"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://policies.provost.duke.edu/llms.txt
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# Duke Faculty Handbook Revisions

| Date of Change | Section | Description of Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| November 13, 2026 | Chapter 2 - Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure | Rank and Title section updated to reflect new job titles in the School of Medicine |
| March 5, 2026 | Appendix E - Schools' APT and Other Procedures | Technical edits in School of Medicine procedures |
| July 1, 2025 | Appendix C - School Bylaws and Rules | Bylaws added for Interdisciplinary Studies at DKU |
| June 2, 2025 | Chapter 4 - Professional Affairs of the Faculty | Parking privileges policy for emeritus faculty extended through June 2027 |
| May 18, 2025 | Chapter 1 - The University | Revised Academic Freedom policy moved from Appendix D to Chapter 1 |
| May 18, 2025 | Appendix D - Academic Tenure | Academic Freedom policy and Mutual Obligations item G moved to Chapter 1. Remaining sections renumbered. |
| May 12, 2025 | Chapter 1 - The University | Several descriptions of administrative units were added or updated |
| May 12, 2025 | Chapter 3 - Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure | Clarifications were made to the appointment, promotion, and tenure review process |
| May 12, 2025 | Chapter 6 - Faculty Responsibilities with Respect to Students | Updated guidance on grading procedures and field trips and course-related travel |
| May 12, 2025 | Appendix B - Bylaws of the University Faculty | Clarification on those eligibility to serve on Academic Council |
| May 12, 2025 | Appendix E - Schools' APT and Other Procedures | Updates to procedures in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences and in the Pratt School of Engineering |
| May 12, 2025 | Appendix F - Faculty Ombuds and Faculty Hearing Committee | Revisions to the Faculty Hearing Committee rules |
| 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, 2023 | Chapter 2 - The University Faculty and Its Organization | Updated hyperlinks |
| July 6, 2023 | Chapter 6 - Faculty Responsibilities with Respect to Students | Updated hyperlink to policy. |
| July 6, 2023 | Various sections | References to the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs updated to Executive Vice President for Health Affairs. |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix N - Faculty Ombuds & Faculty Hearing Committee | Substantive Edits to Faculty Ombuds section. Appendix N becomes Appendix F |
| May 11, 2023 | Chapter 7 - University Libraries | Removed |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendices D-M (School Bylwas) | Removed |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix O - Financial Conflict of Interest Policies | Removed |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix R - Student Records Policy | Removed |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix S - Use of University Lands/Facilities | Removed |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix X- The Duke Community Standard | Removed |
| May 11, 2023 | Chapter 1 - The University | Technical Edits |
| May 11, 2023 | Chapter 2 - The University Faculty and Its Organization | Technical Edits |
| May 11, 2023 | Chapter 3 - Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure | Technical Edits |
| May 11, 2023 | Chapter 4 - Professional Affaris of the Faculty | Technical Edits |
| May 11, 2023 | Chapter 5 - Research | Technical Edits. IP/consulting information moved to Appendix M |
| May 11, 2023 | Preface | Technical Edits |
| May 11, 2023 | Chapter 6 - Faculty Responsibilities with Respect to Students | Technical Edits |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix A - Governing Documents | Technical Edits |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix D - Academic Freedom and Academic Tenure | Technical Edits |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix P - Policies Related to Research | Technical Edits. Most information moved to the new Research Policy Manual. IP/consulting information moved to Appendix M |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix Q - University Committees | Technical Edits. Appendix Q becomes Appendix G |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix U - Travel | Technical Edits. Appendix U becomes Appendix H |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix W - Duke Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment & Related Misconduct | Technical Edits. Appendix W becomes Appendix J |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix Y - Steps in the process of Approving New Academic Degrees and Changing the Name of a Unit | Technical Edits. Appendix Y becomes Appendix K |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix C - Academic Freedom and Academic Tenure | Appendix C becomes Appendix D |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix Z - Policy on Consensual Romantic or Sexual Relationships between Faculty & Students | Appendix Z becomes Appendix L |
| May 11, 2023 | Appendix V - Pickets, Protests, and Demonstrations | Appendix V becomes Appendix I |