Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs Meeting
The committee discussed updates on Academic Affairs and reviewed the UNC System's strategy for aligning academic programs with workforce demand. Significant items included a resolution authorizing UNC Wilmington to pursue healthcare planning and the potential development of a medical school. The session covered various academic degree program actions, including the establishment of new programs in data science and bioengineering, and the discontinuation of several undergraduate and graduate programs. Additionally, the committee addressed licensure requests, reviewed initiatives regarding AI foundational skills and literacy, and considered a resolution to join the Commission for Public Higher Education Board of Directors. The agenda also included a proposal for the establishment of a Bachelor of Social Work degree at UNC Chapel Hill.