The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, April 2, 2010, in the Board Room of Madison’s Festival Conference and Student Center.

Following is a summary of actions taken by the board and key areas of discussion at the board meeting:

Approved the January 8, 2010 BOV meeting minutes;

• Received the President’s report by Dr. Linwood Rose;
• Heard and approved committee reports from Audit, Development, Education & Student Life, and Finance & Physical Development;
• Received a presentation on performance measures by Dr. Mark Warner, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Planning;
• Received a General Assembly update by Mr. Charles King, Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance;
• Approved 2010-2011 tuition and fees;
• Received a presentation regarding the Six Year Report by Dr. Mark Warner, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Planning.

Was told by President Linwood H. Rose:

• that two JMU professors earned the SCHEV ‘Outstanding Faculty Award’: Dr. Lennis Echterling and Dr. Peter Pham;
• that Dr. David Brakke, Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, has been elected to the rank of AAAS fellow(Advancing Science Service Society);
• that the Phi Beta Kappa installation was held on March 17, 2010;
• that SACS approved the 5-Year Interim Report;
• that JMU was named a U.S. Top 50 Best Value Public University by Princeton Review;
• that the College of Business ranked 14^th among public universities by Business Week;
• that JMU has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service;
• that 39 teams consisting of approximately 400 students and staff volunteered during Spring Break;
• that JMU’s women’s basketball team won the CAA championship;
• that Veteran’s Memorial softball and baseball park opened;
• that Provost Dr. Douglas Brown is retiring.