Jessica Rivera

The committee reviewed a presentation for a new English course titled Gender, Sexuality, and the Black Romance Novel. The discussion focused on course requirements, its role as an elective, alignment with General Education social and cultural diversity clusters, and the process for retiring courses. The committee also addressed modalities for course delivery and identified the need for a feasibility assessment that includes student interest, preferred scheduling, and course modality. Ultimately, the committee unanimously voted to approve the course pending the incorporation of the requested revisions.

The council meeting focused on the nomination of members to various College Council Standing Committees, the Executive Board, and the Student Faculty Association representative. Specifically, the body nominated faculty members for the Administrative Advisory Committee, the Committee on Governance, the Committee on Student Life, and the Committee on College-wide Curriculum. Furthermore, nominations were conducted for the positions of Vice Chairperson and Executive Secretary of the Executive Board, as well as for faculty members and Student Faculty Association representatives. It was announced that voting for these roles will be facilitated via an electronic ballot.

The meeting included reports on institutional partnerships with IBM and Amazon Web Services, an update on the Middle States accreditation process, and the formation of a Campus Solutions Task Force. The council addressed committee nominations for administrative and disciplinary bodies. Academic actions included the unanimous approval of a minor in African Diaspora Literature, concentrations in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity within the School of Business, and curriculum revisions for the Physics and Computer Science department. Additionally, the council heard results from standing committee and executive board elections and discussed strategies for strengthening relationships with local secondary schools.

The meeting featured the President's report on pending government policies regarding student loan risk sharing and an update on the Middle States accreditation process. Standing committees provided status updates on governance and student experience initiatives. The Council approved several new courses and curriculum revisions across multiple schools, including Science, Allied Health, Business, and Liberal Arts. Additionally, the Council addressed nominations for the Faculty Student Disciplinary Committee and discussed the upcoming election cycle for the next term.

This Strategic Alignment Report for Medgar Evers College outlines the institution's alignment with CUNY system-wide goals and initiatives, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and setting targets through 2030. The report details campus initiatives across four strategic pillars: enhancing access to higher education for diverse student populations, improving student outcomes and closing academic equity gaps, advancing community engagement through research and service, and modernizing the college's operational systems and facilities. It serves as a tool for action planning and performance reflection.