Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Grecia Medina’s organization
Mar 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
The council discussed and approved several academic initiatives and policy revisions, including the establishment of a Master of Science in Dentistry and Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics program, and a Distinction in Special Needs Dentistry Program. Further policy updates included revisions to grading procedures, course approval processes, and accommodations for religious holy days. Additionally, the council reviewed the implementation of a standalone credit-bearing Medical Spanish course and received updates regarding the accreditation status of the PhD in Biomedical Sciences program and upcoming accessibility training for faculty.
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The council discussed updates to several policies, including procedures for adding, changing, and deleting courses and the observation of religious holy days. New digital waiver forms for border counties were presented, and progress on reviewing institutional mission statements and student record disposal procedures was noted. Additionally, the library's integration with the Texas Digital Library was highlighted, along with the upcoming opening of the Student Health Center. Other topics included regulatory conflict resolution strategies, updates on artificial intelligence usage sessions, digital accessibility initiatives, and the status of ongoing audits regarding student records.
Nov 13, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
The Academic Council meeting addressed several anticipated action items and updates. Key actions included the unanimous approval of revisions to HSCEP OP 77.22 concerning the Mandatory Student Health Insurance Requirement, including the introduction of a new digital notification form for insurance lapses. The council also reviewed HSCEP OP 77.12 regarding Religious Holy Day Observations and Religious Accommodation Requests, deferring a motion to table the item to allow for amendments to address concerns about existing school policies. Furthermore, revisions were made to HSCEP OP 77.18, the Border County Waiver policy, including updates to language regarding domicile establishment and changes to student classification levels in the waiver form to accommodate a future 4-level structure. Updates were also provided regarding the status of HSCEP OP 10.20 (Criminal Background Checks), the Texas Core Curriculum review by THECB, the phased rollout and training for the new AI implementation, the timeline for the new room reservation software deployment, and plans for the April 2026 strategic planning meeting.
Sep 11, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Academic Council Meeting Minutes
The meeting included discussion of guidelines for non-course-credit-based awards, honors, and recognitions to be bestowed at commencement or convocation. Also discussed were course archival and restoration policies. Updates were provided on academic policies reviewed, new degree programs in development, campus/parking maps, 365 for students, and textbook information. The council also discussed course distinctions.
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