The IU Board of Trustees, IU’s governing board, legal owner and final authority, according to the IU Board of Trustee’s website, meets today and Friday at IU-Southeast in New Albany.
The Academic Affairs and University Policies Committee, chaired by Patrick Shoulders, and the University Relations Committee, chaired by James Morris, convenes today, while the Finance, Audit and Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by Andrew Mohr, and the Facilities and Auxiliaries Committee, chaired by Philip Eskew, will convene Friday.
During the Academic Affairs and University Policies Committee, Eugene Temple, IU Foundation president emeritus, will inform the board about the Lily Family School of Philanthropy.
John Applegate, IU executive vice president for university academic affairs ; Lauren Robel, IU executive vice president and IU-Bloomington provost; Jay Hess, IU School of Medicine dean ; and Nasser Paydar, IU-Purdue University Indianapolis executive vice chancellor, will update the board about University ?rankings.
During the University Relations Committee, William Stephan, IU vice provost for engagement, and Eric Bruder, IU executive associate vice president and chief marketing officer, will inform the board on brand strategy and University ?marketing.
Ray Wallace, IU-Southeast chancellor, and Stephen Moore, IU-Southeast Student Government Association president, will update the board on the happenings of IU-Southeast.
Friday, during the Finance, Audit and Strategic Planning committee, Joan Hagen, IU associate vice president and university controller, will present the annual financial report, while MaryFrances McCourt, IU senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present the strategic metric report.
During the Facilities and Auxiliaries Committee, approval is requested for renovations to Assembly Hall and for expansion of campus housing at IUPUI.
The potential renovations to Assembly Hall will include improvements to the south lobby, concessions stands, restrooms and seating, according to the agenda.
The potential expansion of campus housing at IUPUI will introduce a new residence hall with 700 beds, two classrooms, a computer lab, a fitness room, a laundry room and a game room, according to the agenda.
Thomas Morrison, IU’s vice president for capital planning and facilities, and Jeff Kaden, university engineer and director of engineering services, will also update the board about the energy savings project.
For the full agenda, go to trustees.iu.edu .
Ashleigh Sherman
