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One-Minute
Summary
March
23,
2007 Commission Meeting
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The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education convened
at the Mary G. Roebling Building in Trenton on March 23, 2007.
Chairman Laurence M. Downes presided. Highlights from the meeting
include:
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Swearing-In of New Member: Mr. Steven Weinstein was sworn in as
a new public member of the Commission.
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Kamal Khan, Associate Director, Office of Diversity
and Academic Success in the Sciences at Rutgers University,
presented information about the success of the ODASIS program.
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Chairman’s Report: Mr. Downes commented
on the ongoing efforts to work jointly with the Presidents’ Council.
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Executive Director’s Report: Ms. Oates
commented on the Governor’s
School program, the upcoming budget hearings, and planning
for Fort Monmouth.
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Presidents’ Council Report: Dr. Yaw
summarized the March 19 Presidents’ Council meeting and
commented on efforts to work collaboratively with the Commission
on Higher Education.
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Long-Range Plan Update: Chairman Downes commented on the iterative
planning process and streamlined 2007 update of A
Blueprint for Excellence. Dr. Oswald reviewed the recent proposed revisions,
and the 2007 update was adopted unanimously.
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EOF Student Day and EOFPA Conference Report: Dr. Lang provided
an overview of the events held earlier in the week and commented
on the attendance of over 900 people at Student Day.
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DeVry University Petition for Relicensure: The Commissioners unanimously
approved the relicensure of DeVry University.
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Case Western Reserve University Petition for Graduate
Nursing Courses: The Commissioners unanimously approved the licensure of Case
Western Reserve University to offer four nursing courses at Shore Memorial
Hospital.
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HESAA Update: Mr. Smith commented on the impact of the federal
budget on higher education.
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Comments from the Public: Dr. John Pace, President of the Association
of NJ County College Faculties, commented on the articulation
and transfer agreement and the Blueprint for Excellence update.
Next Meeting: April 27, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the County College
of Morris in Randolph, New Jersey.
- Special Needs Grants
- Adopt form and content for institutional profiles
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St. Mary’s College of California – license to offer
courses
- Higher education sector homeland security update
- Discuss efforts to align all Commission work with the plan
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