Farad Ali

The agenda covers committee meetings and a full Board of Trustees meeting. Key topics include reports on academic and student affairs, advancement and external affairs, athletics, internal audit, business and finance, and governance. Action items include project approvals, open-end designer approval, advance planning for the Alfred Elder Old Student Center, and the approval for the demolition of residential properties at 602 and 604 Dupree Street. The board meeting also features reports from the Chancellor and the Student Government Association.

The meeting included an academic affairs update covering Spring 2026 enrollment statistics and an update from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs regarding proposal submissions, research awards, and research spending metrics. Additionally, the Board reviewed faculty development initiatives, the grand openings of the Praxis Learning Lab within the School of Education and the Peggy Ward Financial Education Center within the School of Business, and an overview of the university's promotion and tenure workflow.

The meeting included reports on athletic department achievements, specifically regarding women's track and field performance and coaching honors. The board reviewed Academic Progress Rate (APR) data, noting that no programs fell below the minimum threshold, and identified programs with perfect scores. Additionally, discussions covered revenue share opt-in models, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies, and the 2026 football schedule.

The committee convened to address internal audit business. Following the adoption of the agenda, the committee moved into a closed session in accordance with state statutes to protect privileged and confidential information. During this closed session, the Director of Internal Audit presented the Report on Audit.

The board meeting and its preceding committee sessions covered diverse institutional matters. Key discussions included the governance and financial oversight of university-affiliated entities like the Rural Health Hub, the Alumni Association, and the NCCU Foundation. The business and finance committee reviewed tuition, fee structures, budget administration, and a housing study identifying student bed shortages and potential expansion strategies. Academic affairs highlighted the launch of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research, accreditation updates, and program reviews. The full board reviewed the Chancellor's report, which emphasized strategic planning, enrollment growth, and the university's positive audit results, alongside a report from the Student Government Association regarding governance improvements and campus safety initiatives.