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Jun 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
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West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Meeting Agenda
The meeting includes reports from the Chair and Chancellor, election of officers, and setting of 2027 meeting dates. Key agenda items involve appointments to the Higher Education Student Financial Aid Advisory Board and the West Virginia Regional Technology Park Board of Directors. The Commission will deliberate on institutional course offerings, including the continuation of Lancaster Bible College courses and the approval of a Master of Science in Engineering Technology. Additionally, the agenda covers the provisional reauthorization of Wheeling University, the approval of Fiscal Year 2027 institutional capital assessments, and reviews of institutional operating and capital budgets, as well as tuition and fees. The Commission will also address revisions to several legislative and procedural rules concerning financial aid programs and conduct executive sessions regarding personnel issues and the licensure of Wheeling University.
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West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Meeting Agenda
The commission addressed several key agenda items, including the approval of presidential compensation for Shepherd University and the distribution plan for the Fiscal Year 2027 West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program. Furthermore, they discussed eligibility requirements for the Promise Scholarship, approved new academic programs such as the Master of Public Health at Concord University and the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Glenville State University, and granted annual reauthorization for various private institutions. Significant attention was also given to the financial aid mismanagement at Salem University, which resulted in a comprehensive audit and the decision to grant the university provisional reauthorization contingent on corrective actions.
Dec 12, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Meeting Agenda
The agenda includes several key items, such as updates from the Advisory Council of Students and the Advisory Council of Faculty. A progress report on West Liberty University's Campus Development Plan will be presented, along with a presentation of the 2025 Health Sciences and Rural Health Report and the 2025 Financial Aid Comprehensive Report. The commission will also consider the approval of a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and revisions to Series 30, Procedural Rule, Purchasing. Additionally, there will be a report on Fall 2025 Enrollment and a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Audit.
Dec 12, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Minutes
The meeting included reports from the Chairman and Chancellor, along with annual updates from the Advisory Council of Students and the Advisory Council of Faculty. Progress on the West Liberty University Campus Development Plan was presented. The Commission approved the Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling at West Liberty University and revisions to the procedural rule regarding purchasing. Additionally, the commission reviewed the 2025 Health Sciences and Rural Health Report, the Fall 2025 Enrollment Report, the 2025 Financial Aid Comprehensive Report, and the Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Audit, which was accepted.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
