Evan G. Shea

The meeting included reports from the University President and the Council Chairperson, alongside comments from various university advisors and committees. Key action items included the approval of university foundation endowments, the receipt of estate gifts, the election of officers for the 2026-27 term, the establishment of meeting dates for 2027, and the formal adoption of an order of succession plan for university leadership as required by state policy.

The Millersville University strategic plan, 'Beyond Boundaries', approved in June 2025, serves as a comprehensive roadmap to guide its future development and resource allocation, with a core focus on student-centric growth. It outlines four main pillars: providing accessible and affordable education, ensuring transformative student experiences, enhancing facilities, and growing financial resources. Key initiatives include expanding student enrollment, increasing endowed scholarships to over 400 to reduce costs, and supporting graduates in securing employment or pursuing further education. The plan also focuses on improving athletic programs and facilities, such as the $27 million renovation of Brooks Gym into the Lombardo College of Business and upgrades to stadium locker rooms. A significant financial goal is to increase the university's endowment from $83 million to $100 million within the plan's timeframe.

The primary focus of the documented activities for March 2026 involved several committee meetings and a Regular Public Meeting. The Programs Committee agenda included an action item for granting Faculty Emeritus Status and discussion items covering reports from Student Affairs, University Relations and Strategic Initiatives, and Academic Affairs. The Resources Committee agenda featured action items related to approving annual payments to the Blue Rock Regional Fire Company, Lancaster Safety Coalition, and Lancaster Emergency Medical Services Association (LEMSA), as well as the naming of facilities (Stacey Fink Clubhouse and Stacey Fink, M.D., Ph.D. and Karen Ketner-Fink Cadaver Lab) and approval for Millersville University Foundation Endowments. The agenda for the Regular Public Meeting included reports from the Council Chairman and University President, comments from various association and committee chairs, and the presentation of action items from the Programs and Resources Committees.

The Council of Trustees meeting includes a tour of facilities at Health Services in Lyle Hall, followed by a workshop and lunch. The agenda includes meetings for the Programs and Resources Committees, covering topics such as University Relations and Strategic Initiatives, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Information Technology, Advancement, and Finance and Administration. Key items for action include the 2024-25 Audited Financial Statements, Fees for 2026-27, University External Financial Support Resolution, Receipt of Estate Gifts, and Millersville University Foundation Endowments. The public meeting will address these action items and include reports from various committee chairs and advisors, as well as comments from the Alumni Association President, APSCUF-MU President, and Student Government Association President.

This document is a self-study for the Middle States accreditation process, focusing on Standards III and V. Standard III addresses the design and delivery of academic programs, aiming to demonstrate their richness. Standard V focuses on educational assessment, specifically how programs utilize data from assessments to prove student learning outcomes. The overall objective is to provide evidence of student learning outcomes to affirm the quality of the university's academic programs for accreditation purposes.