Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System Regents to Meet February 25-26
Board of Regents
The is composed of nine members appointed by the governor, as well as a student regent.
Throughout the history of the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System, the board has been composed of distinguished and dedicated Texans who have been strong advocates of excellence in academic and patient care programs, meaningful scientific research and responsible public service.
Regents will have a two-day meeting on the Texas Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà campus in Lubbock.
February 23, 2016 | Contact Doug Hensley
The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Board of Regents will meet Thursday and Friday (Feb. 25-26) in Room 118 of the Student Union on the campus (15th Street and Akron Avenue) of Texas Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ.
Below are highlights of the topics and items to be discussed at the meeting, including estimated times with periodic recesses. Meeting materials and a link to live streaming will be available online at .
Thursday, Feb. 25
8 a.m. – Strategic Planning Workshop/Retreat
- Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System and the four component institutions will share progress made and future
expectations regarding their strategic respective plans
- Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Administration Presentation
- Texas Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Health Sciences Center Presentation
- Texas Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Presentation
- Angelo State University Presentation
- Texas Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Health Sciences Center El Paso Presentation
1:45 p.m. – Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Carr Scholarship Foundation at
2:05 p.m. – Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee
- Approve changes in academic rank at all four component institutions
- Approve a new bachelor’s degree program at
- Approve a new master’s degree program at
2:40 p.m. – Audit Committee
3:10 p.m. – Facilities Committee
- Approve construction of a new football stadium press box at
- Approve naming of the indoor football training facility and approve naming of nutrition center at
3:50 p.m. –&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Finance & Administration Committee
4:20 p.m. – Executive Session
5 p.m. – Recess
Friday, Feb. 25
8:30 a.m. – Call to Order; Meeting of the Board
- Introductions and Recognitions
9:30 a.m. –&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Executive Session
11:40 a.m. – Open Session
11:45 a.m. –&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Adjourn
Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ
The is one of the top public university systems in Texas and the nation, consisting of
four component institutions—, , and —and operating at more than a dozen academic sites and centers. Headquartered in
Lubbock, Texas, the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System has an annual operating budget of nearly $2 billion
and approximately 19,000 employees focused on advancing higher education, health care,
research and outreach.
In 2015, the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System’s endowment exceeded $1.1 billion, total research expenditures were more than $215 million and total enrollment was approximately 50,000 students. Whether it’s contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and health-related institution at the same location, the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System continues to prove that anything is possible.