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Recommendation

Recently President Shannon received an
official recommendation from the Advisory
Committee at Patrick Henry College requesting
that "the University initiate the necessary steps
transferring that branch to the Community
College system." The Council on Higher
Education, however, said "if a transition were
to be made, that it could be done
simultaneously for both institutions."

Chancellor Dana B. Hamel of the
Community College system will work closely
with University officials, "in assuring the
orderly transfer process so that effective
development can take place."

President Shannon also asked that the Dean
of the University's School of General Studies
"continue to provide and to develop further
plans for such upper division and graduate
extension courses as the needs in these two
communities justify, which will be offered in
the facilities of Patrick Henry and Eastern
Shore just as the University is now doing in
other Community College facilities over the
State."

President Shannon met with members of the
State Council of Higher Education in
Charlottesville yesterday to further discuss
educational matters pertaining to both the
University and the Community College system.