Jennifer Hensen Summer

The committee held an executive session to discuss personnel compensation. Key actions included the approval of a salary increase for a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and J.E. Sirrine Endowed Chair, as well as contractual adjustments for the Director of Football Strength and Conditioning and the Women's Basketball Head Coach.

The committee convened to address several key agenda items, including an executive session to discuss donor matters, pending contractual terms regarding naming opportunities, and legal advice concerning personnel changes. Following the session, the committee approved several naming opportunities and gift agreements. The meeting also included an update on Advancement engagements and events, as well as a comprehensive report on university marketing and communications, which covered current brand campaigns, outreach efforts, the presidential search website, legislative communications, and social media metrics.

The committee held an executive session to discuss personnel matters pertaining to the search for the next university president. During the public session, the committee provided a project update regarding the launch of the presidential search website, the status of the search profile and prospectus, and the upcoming application deadline. Gratitude was expressed toward the search firm for their ongoing guidance throughout the recruitment process.

The committee approved the addition of a Criminal Justice concentration to the M.S. in Social Science, the renaming of the M.S. and Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology to Toxicology, and the termination of several programs including the M.Ed. in Learning Sciences concentration areas, the Online Teaching Certificate, and the M.S. in Entomology degree. Additionally, the committee updated the Centers and Institutes Policy to an Academic Affairs Centers and Institutes Board of Trustees Policy. The Provost provided a report covering university initiatives including Clemson Elevate, enrollment metrics, academic calendar reviews, an online undergraduate degree initiative, and the university's AI vision and strategy. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss FERPA obligations, FOIA responsibilities, and personnel matters.

The committee convened to enter an executive session for the purpose of discussing pending contractual negotiations regarding athletics coaching employment and receiving related legal advice. Upon returning to the public session, the committee approved a one-year employment contract for the Football Special Teams Coordinator, which includes total compensation, a retention bonus, and a performance-based bonus structure.