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The Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents convened to discuss various university affairs. Key topics included a student success and enrollment update, a financial overview as of June 30, 2025, construction updates on multiple buildings, and an initiative for a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. Additionally, there were updates on academic affairs, development and alumni engagement, and athletics, including the transition to the United Athletic Conference. The board also addressed its self-evaluation and the President's evaluation, and approved the CPE Bucks for Brains Scholarship match.

The meeting included a presentation on the FY25 Financial Closing, construction updates on capital projects such as the Model Laboratory School, Alumni Coliseum seating, Kit Carson steam line, and Ramsey smokestack demolition. There was also a discussion on the university's transition to the United Athletic Conference and a preview of the Excellence Scorecard, a tool for tracking key performance indicators. The Board reviewed draft Board Bylaws and entered an executive session for deliberations on real property and a board hearing related to an academic integrity case. The Board ruled on an appeal of an unidentified student's academic integrity case and approved a real property transaction for the Tudor House at Taylor's Fork.

The meeting included updates on student success and enrollment, financial status, construction projects, and the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program Initiative. There were also updates from Academic Affairs, Development, and Athletics. The board discussed and took action on items such as policy updates for the Model Lab School, board bylaws, and the CPE Bucks for Brain Scholarship Match. Also reviewed was the board's self-evaluation and the president's evaluation.

The meeting agenda includes financial, academic affairs, and student success updates, as well as updates on the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program Initiative and committee reports. Action items include updates for Senate Joint Resolution 55 and House Bill 424 compliance, approval of minutes, personnel actions, academic affairs report, program closures, degree candidates, sabbatical program participants, regularly scheduled board meeting dates for 2026 and the Audit Charter. Further action items involve the approval of Model Laboratory School Tuition & Fees for 2026-2027, White Hall Transfer to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and renaming of a road.

The Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents convened to discuss several key items, including the audit plan by Crowe Horwath LLP, a financial update, and an update on the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program Initiative. The board also discussed and approved the Full-Time Plus Proposal and Fee Schedule, proposed tuition and fees, residence hall, and dining rates for 2025-2026, and the annual operating budget. Additionally, the board entered an executive session to discuss the potential acquisition or sale of property and later amended University Policy 1.5.5 POL Delegation of Authority regarding real estate purchases.