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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2021
 

University of èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Board of Regents to discuss the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø’s role in èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø’s Blue Economy, new efforts to increase teacher training, and other key issues  during its June 3-4 meeting
 

The University of èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Board of Regents will convene a two-day meeting on June 3-4 to address a number of key issues including board goals and measures, a new consortium for the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø College of Education, and the successful collaboration of UA’s fisheries and ocean sciences programs in fostering èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø’s Blue Economy. 

On Thursday, regents will hear a financial briefing from Chief Finance Officer Myron Dosch on èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø finances and reaching financial stability, and receive an update on the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Native Success Initiative. The Blue Economy discussion is part of the ongoing  highlighting èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø points of pride.

During Thursday’s meeting the board will honor four outstanding staff members for excellence in assisting the èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø’s students with the 2021 Staff Makes Students Count awards. 

Interim President Pat Pitney will lead the board through a discussion on policy and processes related to the board’s goals and measures, which include: contributing to èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø’s economic development, providing èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø’s skilled workforce, growing UA’s world class research, increasing degree attainment, operating more cost effectively and increasing èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø Native student success.

On Friday, regents will discuss implementing a consortium structure for the UA College of Education, take up reports from three board committees and receive an update on the efforts to build a culture of respect and safety across the UA system.

The regents also will receive updates from èßäÉçÇø¹ÙÍø chancellors and governance groups.

Thursday’s meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and is scheduled to conclude by 5 p.m. Friday’s meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and is scheduled to conclude by 1 p.m. 

With the exception of executive sessions, the meetings are streamed live at
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The full meeting agenda is available at . 

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For more information, contact Roberta Graham, associate vice president of public affairs at 907-360-2416 (cell).