Board of Visitors Summary of Actions / Discussions 2015
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The James Madison University Board of Visitors met on Friday, January 16, 2015, in the Board Room of the Festival Conference and Student Center.
The following is a summary of actions taken by the board and key areas of discussion at the board meeting:
- Approved the minutes of the September 26, 2014 full board meeting and the November 1, 2014 executive committee meeting;
- Accepted committee reports from the Advancement, Athletics, Audit, Education & Student Life, and Finance & Physical Development committees;
- Approved the creation of an executive leadership MBA program within the College of Business;
- Approved tuition and fees for summer 2015:
| SUMMER '14 | PROPOSED SUMMER '15 |
CHANGE | |
| TUITION AND E&G FEES (PER CREDIT HOUR) | |||
| Virginia Undergraduate | $300 | $312 | $12 |
| Non-Virginia Undergraduate | $817 | $845 | $28 |
| Virginia Graduate | $411 | $411 | $0 |
| Non-Virginia Graduate | $1,085 | $1,085 | $0 |
| STUDENT SERVICES FEE (PER CREDIT HOUR) | |||
| Virginia Undergraduate | $23 | $23 | $0 |
| Non-Virginia Undergraduate | $23 | $23 | $0 |
| Virginia Graduate | $23 | $23 | $0 |
| Non-Virginia Graduate | $23 | $23 | $0 |
| ROOM & BOARD (PER WEEK) | |||
| Room | $100 | $100 | $0 |
| Board | $107 | $107 | $0 |
- Received a presentation on JMU’s Career and Academic Planning program by its director, Ms. Mary Morsch;
- Received an update on the governor’s budget proposal to the General Assembly by Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance.
- Approved the purchase of real property at 40 East Fairview Avenue for $371,000.
During President Jonathan Alger’s report, the board was:
- Told more than 800 students graduated at the December commencement in the Convocation Center where Secretary of the Commonwealth and JMU alumnus Levar Stoney was the featured speaker;
- Updated on state and federal efforts to improve higher education costs and outcomes;
- Updated on the Madison Vision tour events;
- Briefed on the implementation of the new Engaged University Council;
- Updated on the university’s efforts to combat sexual assault;
- Briefed on the launch of the Valley Scholars program;
- Shown a video of the Marching Royal Dukes participation and performance in Rome and at the Vatican;
- Informed of the latest university achievements, rankings and recognitions.
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Jan. 16, 2015
