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@@ -121,17 +121,17 @@ Freedom in research is fundamental to the advancement of truth.
 Freedom in teaching is fundamental to the protection of the rights
 of the teacher and of the students.
 
-A. Faculty members are entitled to full freedom in research and in
+A) Faculty members are entitled to full freedom in research and in
 the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance
 of other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be
 in accordance with established WPI policy.
 
-B. Faculty members are entitled to freedom in the classroom in
+B) Faculty members are entitled to freedom in the classroom in
 discussing their subjects and evaluating their students, but they
 should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial
 matter which has no relation to their subjects.
 
-C. College and university faculty members are citizens, members of
+C) College and university faculty members are citizens, members of
 learned professions, and officers of an educational institution.  When
 they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from
 institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should
 make every effort to indicate that they are not institutional
 spokespersons.
 
-D. All members of the WPI Faculty, whether they are tenured, are on
+D) All members of the WPI Faculty, whether they are tenured, are on
 the tenure track during their probationary period, or hold secured or
 short-term nontenure-track appointments, have academic freedom as
 defined in this Constitution.  As members of the WPI Faculty, they are
@@ -301,12 +301,12 @@ for individual students.  (Adopted *March 6, 1984*.)
 
 #### IV. Agenda Items Requiring Two-Week Notice
 
-A. Motions that change either the University-wide undergraduate or
+A) Motions that change either the University-wide undergraduate or
 graduate degree requirements must be distributed to the Faculty in
 final form a minimum of 14 days prior to their introduction for
 discussion at a faculty meeting.
 
-B. Motions that represent major changes in academic policy or
+B) Motions that represent major changes in academic policy or
 academic operations that are, or are intended to be, published in
 the current version of the undergraduate catalog, graduate catalog,
 or Faculty Handbook must be distributed to the Faculty in final form
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ a major change, the Secretary of the Faculty will decide.
 
 (Approved by the Faculty, *October 7, 2010*)
 
-A. At each faculty meeting, a consent agenda will be presented for
+A) At each faculty meeting, a consent agenda will be presented for
 onsideration by voting members in attendance and for their approval
 by general consent.  The consent agenda will consist of the minutes
 of the previous meeting and any other items that the Secretary of
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ meeting.  The items identified for inclusion on the consent agenda
 will be designated in the materials that are distributed one week
 before each faculty meeting.
 
-B. At each faculty meeting, the consent agenda will be presented for
+B) At each faculty meeting, the consent agenda will be presented for
 approval before any other business is transacted.  When it is
 presented, the Presiding Officer will ask if any faculty member
 wishes to extract any items from the consent agenda.  Any faculty
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ proper categories (normally the appropriate Committee Reports) for
 bringing such items to the Faculty. The items that remain on the
 consent agenda will then be put to a vote by general consent.
 
-C. Items that require two-week's notice will not be included on the
+C) Items that require two-week's notice will not be included on the
 consent agenda.  These are motions that change University-wide
 degree requirements or represent major changes in academic policy or
 academic operations that will be published in the undergraduate
@@ -2475,7 +2475,7 @@ unless special circumstances exist.
 The reappointment of a Department Head for a second term will involve
 the following procedure.
 
-A. In the spring of the fourth year of the Department Head's first
+A) In the spring of the fourth year of the Department Head's first
 term, the Committee on Appointments and Promotions will evaluate the
 Department Head for reappointment.  The evaluation will involve:
 
@@ -2490,12 +2490,12 @@ year reviews (as described above in [Section
 * Collection and review of any other information that COAP believes
 will influence the evaluation.
 
-B. The Committee on Appointments and Promotions will report its
+B) The Committee on Appointments and Promotions will report its
 recommendation in writing concerning reappointment to the Dean before
 the end of D-term of the fourth year of the Department Head's first
 term.
 
-C. The Dean will provide the Provost both their recommendations and a
+C) The Dean will provide the Provost both their recommendations and a
 copy of the Committee on Appointments and Promotions report concerning
 evaluation and reappointment.  Whereas collaboration is essential to
 WPI, Deans are expected to collaborate with other Deans when
@@ -2503,7 +2503,7 @@ evaluating Department Heads for reappointment in departments where
 collaboration across schools is significant (as defined by the
 Provost).
 
-D. The Provost, after consultation with the President, will decide on
+D) The Provost, after consultation with the President, will decide on
 the reappointment.  The Provost will discuss their decision with the
 Committee on Appointments and Promotions.
 
@@ -6081,20 +6081,20 @@ last-minute effort should turn a mediocre project effort into an A.
 
 The available grades and their interpretations are as follows:
 
-+ A: This grade denotes *excellent work* that attains all of the
++ **A:** This grade denotes *excellent work* that attains all of the
   project goals and learning outcomes.  The product and process of
   this work meet all of the expectations and exceed them in several
   areas.
 
-+ B: This grade denotes *consistently good work* that attains the
++ **B:** This grade denotes *consistently good work* that attains the
   project goals and learning outcomes.  The product and process of
   this work meet but generally do not exceed all of the expectations.
 
-+ C: This grade denotes *acceptable work* that partially attains
++ **C:** This grade denotes *acceptable work* that partially attains
   project goals and learning outcomes.  The product and process of
   this work meet some but not all expectations.
 
-+ SP: This grade denotes *satisfactory progress* and certifies
++ **SP:** This grade denotes *satisfactory progress* and certifies
   sufficient accomplishments to earn credit for that term.  Faculty
   who assign this grade should provide clear feedback to the student
   regarding his or her progress during the term.  The use of the SP
@@ -6104,12 +6104,12 @@ The available grades and their interpretations are as follows:
   grade and must be replaced by a permanent grade consistent with the
   criteria outlined above by, if not before, the end of the project.
 
-+ NR: This grade denotes work that did not attain the project goals or
++ **NR:** This grade denotes work that did not attain the project goals or
   learning outcomes and is *insufficient for registered credit*.  Both
   product and process were inconsistent with acceptable project work
   at WPI as outlined above.
 
-+ NAC: This grade is reserved for *performance that is unacceptable*.
++ **NAC:** This grade is reserved for *performance that is unacceptable*.
   It might mean that a student's performance (or lack of it) has
   seriously impeded group progress, or it has embarrassed the group, a
   project sponsor, or WPI. Note that this grade remains on the