Claire Alfus

The meeting agenda included a Chair's welcome and report, which featured recognition for the Past Chair, the MSU Denver Women's Volleyball Team NCAA DII National Champions, and an Alumni Spotlight. The consent agenda proposed the approval of a Recommendation for Tenure Upon Appointment and a report of personnel actions. Strategic discussion items focused on Legislative & Government Affairs and an update on the Strategic Plan. Action items included reports and approvals from the Governance Committee regarding the FY 26-27 Meeting Schedule, 2026 Governance Committee Workplan, Amended Bylaws, and the sunsetting of three personnel-related policies. The Finance & Audit Committee, Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) Committee, and Sustained Racial Justice (SRJ) Committee presented their respective 2026 Workplans for approval, with ASA also seeking approval for new and discontinued programs. Other reports covered University Advancement & Foundation, as well as written reports from various representative roles. The session concluded with the President's Report and a period for Public Comment.

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The committee meeting included discussions and actions on several key academic and student affairs topics. Faculty members were recommended for tenure and promotion. Four new programs were presented: Master of Science in Business Intelligence, Bachelor of Science in Computer Security, Secondary Teacher Licensure in Theatre, and a Minor in Museum Studies and Heritage Management. The 2024-2025 cycle of Academic Program Review was presented, which included the departments of Africana Studies, Art, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Industrial Design. Student success was discussed, including student success dashboards and spotlights, retention momentum metrics, and drivers of social mobility.

The meeting included a presentation of the AGB Nason Award, welcomed new Student and Faculty Trustees, and featured a student spotlight on the Emmy Award-winning Met TV Team. The Government Affairs and State Legislative Update, along with a presentation on concurrent enrollment, were discussed. Policies on Naming Rights and Sunsetting Professional Development were approved, while the Academic Policy Enactment Policy was tabled. Tenure & Promotion Recommendations and New Programs were approved. The FY26 MSU Denver E&G Budget, Tuition and Fees, Student Affairs Board Budget and Fees, and Debt Issuance for Student Housing and Events Center Capital Projects were also approved.

The meeting included a Government Affairs & State Legislative Update, a discussion on the impacts of name, image, likeness (NIL) on schools such as MSU Denver and its athletes, a Finance & Audit Committee Report, and an Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) Committee Report. The board also reviewed University Advancement & Foundation Report, Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), Alumni Representative, Faculty Trustee, Student Trustee, Faculty Senate President, Staff Senate President, and President's Report. Additionally, the board discussed Human Resources report of personnel actions.