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APPROVAL TO CREATE A BRANCH CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY Op_: VIRGINIA AT DOHA, QATAR

The following resolution was adopted by a vote of 9 for and 6 opposed:

• WHEREAS, the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (Qatar Foundation) seeks a long- term partnership to establish a small fully accredited, co-educational university of high quality based on the American model of higher education to be located in Doha, Qatar; and
• WHEREAS, the establishment of an affiliated campus in the State of Qatar is compatible with the University's strategic plans to develop international initiatives that benefit its teaching, research, and service mission and further supports the University's interests in the Gulf Region; and
• WHEREAS, a business plan has been developed to guide the University's planning and negotiating with the Qatar Foundation and to inform the Board of Visitors in its deliberations; and
• WHEREAS, representatives of the University and representatives of the Qatar Foundation have agreed on the principles that would govern the proposed partnership;
• RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors approves the establishment of a branch campus in the State of Qatar and, subject to appropriate state approvals, authorizes the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the President, the Vice President and Provost, and the General Counsel, and with the concurrence of the Executive Committee of the Board, to contract with the Qatar Foundation to create a branch campus in accordance with the principles agreed upon in discussions between the University and the Qatar Foundation; and
• RESOLVED FURTHER that the Board of Visitors authorizes the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the President, the Vice President and Provost, and the General Counsel, and with the concurrence of the Executive Committee of the Board, to contract with the Qatar Foundation to create a bridge program for the branch campus in accordance with the

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  principles agreed upon in discussions between the University and the Qatar Foundation; and
• RESOLVED FURTHER that the President shall seek appropriate state approvals.