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U of M Board of Regents to meet this week
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 12/5/2006 ) -- The University of Minnesota Board of Regents will hold its monthly meeting this week, Dec. 7 and 8. The agenda includes an update on the Stadium/Research District that will surround the new TCF Bank Stadium, an update on several interdisciplinary institutes that are part of the university's pursuit to become one of the top three public research universities in the world and the annual report on the status of university research. Highlights of the meeting will include: Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Educational Planning and Policy Committee, West Committee Room. The committee will take action on policy changes regarding university acquisition of controlling interest in technology startups. A report will also be heard on the five new interdisciplinary institutes that will ultimately result from the university's strategic positioning initiative. The committee will also take action on a name change for the extension service to University of Minnesota Extension. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Finance and Operations Committee, East Committee Room. The committee will receive an update on the state economic forecast from the state economist and U of M faculty member Tom Stinson. 1:45 - 3:45 p.m., Facilities Committee, West Committee Room. The committee will take action on a number of real estate transactions. An update will also be provided on the plan for the stadium/research district, which will be a significant expansion of the Twin Cities campus that will house both TCF Bank Stadium as well as a number of future research facilities. 1:45 - 3:45 p.m., Faculty, Staff and Student Affairs Committee, East Committee Room. The committee will take action on a revision to the student conduct code that would expand jurisdiction of the code for off-campus events. Senior vice president Robert Jones will also discuss the new chancellor position for the University of Minnesota, Rochester. Friday, Dec. 8, 2006 9 a.m. - noon, Board of Regents, Boardroom. The board will hear the annual report on the status of university research from Vice President for Research Tim Mulcahy. Action will also be taken on a resolution calling for continued master planning of UMore Park near Rosemount into a vibrant, new sustainable community, based on university research. More information on the Board of Regents meeting can be found at www.umn.edu/regents. The Friday meeting will be webcast on that site beginning at 9 a.m. ---------- |
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