This is the first community alert of June.
Board members discussed the Pan-University Entrepreneurship Initiative, a project that aims to help develop more entrepreneurial ventures at the University.
The proposed 2024-25 fiscal year budget for the Academic Division includes a 6.8 percent increase in spending over the previous year.
According to Colette Sheehy, senior vice president for operations and state government relations, the 2024 Major Capital Plan will cost $2.06 billion.
The Master of Technology Management & Data Analytics program will be Wise’s second graduate program.
Rasnic said that accounting standards across the country have become more extensive, meaning that universities have had to reassess financial statements to avoid material weaknesses.
Through April 30, the University stood at $535 million for total commitments, reflecting a nearly 20 percent increase from the previous year.
The Committee first announced the implementation of a new advising software at its meeting last June.
The Board, composed of 17 voting members appointed by the governor, one non-voting faculty representative and one non-voting student member, typically convenes for regular meetings four times per year.
The most common sanction this semester for cases brought against individuals was the reflective essay, issued 20 times.
The Associated Press reported that the settlement did not come from a lawsuit and was negotiated outside of court, though it had to be approved by a judge per Virginia law.
In his opening remarks, University President Jim Ryan praised the graduating class for their resilience during challenging times.
West said that despite the proposal moving through City Council’s review process, the project is still years away from becoming a reality.
According to Lilian Rojas, Board of Visitors student representative and fourth-year Batten student, the Class of 2024 is defined by its resilience.
Famously nicknamed “Mr. National” for his many contributions to the Washington, D.C. franchise, Zimmerman is considered one of the most successful alumni in Virginia baseball history.
The details contested between the town halls included the clarity of the University’s tent policy and the presence of suspicious individuals at the encampment.
Senators had questions about the lack of direct communication between University administrators and the students and faculty present at the encampment.
Ryan said that he did not believe there was confusion among protesters about the permissibility of tents due to warnings from University officials on several occasions to remove tents.
This is the second community alert of May, following an aggravated assault incident May 1.
The Committee will review and vote on the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year when the full Board reconvenes for its June meeting.
