John J. Chin

The 2025 Nursing Degree Programs Report provides a comprehensive analysis of key trends and challenges within nursing education across CUNY's programs. It highlights CUNY's strategic efforts to maintain a robust educational pipeline, addressing workforce shortages, faculty availability, and clinical placement capacity. Key priorities include expanding educational access for adult learners, enhancing academic progression from associate to bachelor's degrees, and cultivating a diverse and culturally responsive nursing workforce. These initiatives aim to prepare the next generation of nurses to meet complex healthcare needs and build a sustainable and resilient nursing workforce for New York.

The CUNY LEADS program is dedicated to achieving its strategic goal of 70% employment for students within one year of college degree completion. The document celebrates the successful placement of students into 70 jobs at 70 companies across diverse sectors, including Culture & Recreation, Education, Health, Human Services, Finance & Engineering, Government, and Business, Retail, & Supply Chain. The primary outcome is to enhance employment opportunities for students and improve the disability employment rate.

The meeting involved amending the agenda to include Dean Michael Wolfe in New Business and approving the minutes from the previous meeting on May 9, 2019. Key announcements included the introduction of Interim President William Tramontano, who discussed his impressions and potential restructuring for Queens College, and Provost Elizabeth Hendrey's announcement regarding the formation of Search and Review Committees for Deans in the Division of Math and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Education. The Senate proceeded to elect faculty members to various standing committees, including the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee, and Committee on Academic Technology. Business under the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee included curriculum changes involving course number adjustments, description updates, and the addition of new courses within Linguistics and Communication Disorders, Studio Art, and FNES (Family and Consumer Sciences). Dean Michael Wolfe also provided an update on a new CUNY-wide communication tool initiative from EAB (Educational Advisory Board) designed to coordinate efforts to support students.

The meeting included administrative reports and announcements, where the President discussed the implementation of CUNYFirst, enrollment trends, the introduction of the new Athletic Director, China Jude, and upcoming major college renovations funded by private donations and grants. Key agenda items addressed included the approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes, and a motion to form an Ad Hoc Committee to study the CUNY Pathways Project. The Graduate Curriculum Committee reported a motion to accept changes in degree programs concerning the Master's of Science in Education in Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Adolescent Level, revising certification titles and program codes due to New York State Education Department requirements, detailing the new curriculum for the MSEd and Post-Master's Advanced Certificate programs. The Nominating Committee reported on faculty elections for the International Student Affairs Committee and the Nominating Committee. In Old Business, a student was elected to the Executive Committee. New Business involved forming the Ad Hoc Committee to study the Pathways Project, and adjourning the session.

The meeting involved the adoption of the Elections Committee Report, including clarifications regarding delegate and alternate appointments across several departments, and the removal of a retired professor from the elected list. Key officer elections and appointments took place, resulting in the selection of a Holder of the Chair, a Deputy Holder of the Chair, and a Secretary. Additionally, nominations and subsequent unanimous ballots were cast to fill remaining faculty and student seats on the Executive Committee, as well as faculty and student seats on the Nominating Committee.