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PRESIDENT'S REPORT: COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY

The President discussed some current planning efforts underway at the University. A Commission on the Future of the University has been formed under the co-chairmanship of Mr. Sandridge and Dr. Garson. The Commission has been charged with proposing directions for the University for the next ten years. He said the work of the Commission brings together several planning efforts already underway and that it is particularly timely, given the imminent departure of the Provost, the needs of the Campaign, and planning for the succession of several key University officials.

The Commission has been organized with four committees: Schools and the Medical Center; Programmatic Initiatives; Faculty and Student Life; and Funding and Other Resources. The Committees are to deliver draft plans in their respective areas by May 15th. The new Provost will review these plans over the summer and return them to the committees by the start of the fall semester.

Using the plans drafted by the committees, the Commission will write a final report and submit it to the President by the end of the fall semester. The plan will go to the Board's Special Committee on Planning in February, 2008, and the Committee will forward it to the full Board.