Board of Visitors minutes February 25, 2000 | ||
APPROVAL TO RENAME THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION THE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Division of Continuing Education was designated as a School of the University from 1961 until 1977; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Visitors adopted its present name in 1977; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Continuing Education has been a credit-granting unit of the University for many years and, as a result of action by the Board of Visitors in 1999, is now authorized to award the degree of Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS); and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the credit-granting and degree-granting status of the Division by redesignating it as a School of the University; and
WHEREAS, redesignating the Division as a School of the University will enhance the University's role in life-long learning through continuing education and reaffirm the Board's commitment to educational outreach throughout the Commonwealth;
RESOLVED that the name "Division of Continuing Education" be changed to="School of Continuing and Professional Studies," effective February 26, 2000.
Board of Visitors minutes February 25, 2000 | ||