Aug 20, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardYoungstown State University Academic Affairs Meeting
The meeting focused on the state of academic affairs, including reflections on faculty service, updates on new faculty, and recent organizational changes within the university. Key discussion topics included the details of a new collective bargaining agreement, the university's push toward R2 research status, and the implementation of new workload reporting and annual faculty evaluation procedures. The presentation also addressed the integration of new departments into the Office of Academic Affairs, changes to the tenure and promotion process, and the introduction of a new post-tenure review policy.