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Dispute Over Foreign Language Requirement at the University of Texas
October 21, 2009 - 11:00pmAt the University of Texas, the importance of foreign language requirements came into debate recently. A proposal had been put forth that suggested the College of Liberal Arts reduce the foreign language requirement from 16 credits to 12. In a meeting to discuss the proposal, the faculty of the college was resolutely opposed to the resolution. Randy Diehl, the Dean of the college, sent an email to faculty, withdrawing the proposal. He stated, " "[i]n three and a half hours of give and take, not one audience member spoke in favor of the proposal.... In view of the overwhelming negative reaction to the proposal, I have decided to withdraw it from further consideration."