Robert Ball

This strategic and academic plan aims to embolden business and technology learners to become inclusive community builders and conscious change makers. The plan focuses on enhancing Melville's reputation for distinctive business education, strengthening networks with employers and alumni, fostering an engaged faculty and staff, and expanding scholarship. Key priorities include attracting diverse industry experts, collaborating with Indigenous communities for business education, and pushing the boundaries of experiential pedagogy to prepare students for the workforce. Program content will be continuously reviewed for successful delivery, social responsibility, and industry relevance, while building a diverse community of student change-makers.

The Board of Governors received an overview of the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture. Committee reports provided updates on succession planning for the Board Chair and Vice Chair, progress on the Pay Transparency Act Report, and updates regarding audit, cybersecurity, and financial budget reports. The Board approved the allocation of funds to the KPU Foundation. The President’s report covered the impact of declining international student enrollments and ongoing layoffs. The Provost’s report included discussions on student success initiatives, enrollment strategies, and updates on music and interdisciplinary courses. Furthermore, the Senate reports highlighted curriculum changes and the development of institutional guidelines regarding AI in teaching.

The Senate meeting included the review and discussion of the presidential candidate profile and the President and Provost's reports covering institutional fiscal position, student mental health strategy, and operational initiatives. The Senate approved a list of graduates and various program revisions, including course discontinuations, program admissions changes, and updates to graduate studies regulations. Additionally, committee nominations were approved, and updates were provided on research, program review, and library standing committees. The meeting also addressed academic partnership updates and the appointment of a Vice-Chair.

The board discussed a presentation on entertainment arts, reviewed governance committee reports, and approved amendments to policy BP4 regarding campus and capital planning. Additionally, the board received updates on the chancellor search and committee reports from human resources, audit, and finance departments. Approval was granted for the draft consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year. Other topics included the president's report, provost's report, senate reports, and upcoming meeting schedules for the board and its committees.

The Senate meeting included reports from the Chair and Provost, covering academic plan implementation highlights and institutional stability efforts. Curriculum updates were discussed, including new and revised course submissions, revisions to graduate studies regulations, and changes to various minor and diploma programs. Governance items focused on appointments to the Presidential Search Advisory Committee and the appointment of a Chancellor search advisory committee member. Additional topics included notice of election for the Vice-Chair, updates on student support services such as the AI chatbot and food pantry, and reviews of various standing committee activities.