Aug 20, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardAcademic Affairs Division Welcome Back Meeting
The meeting reviewed divisional accomplishments from the previous year and established priorities for the 2026-2027 academic year. Leadership discussed staff transitions, including changes in divisional budget management and the return of an associate provost to faculty duties. Key administrative updates involved streamlining the promotion and tenure process, digitizing faculty development leave applications, and transitioning student course evaluations to a new system integrated with the university's learning management platform. Additionally, the division announced the upcoming review of the Learning Management System contract, the implementation of a wintermester, and the discontinuation of August commencement ceremonies.