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REPORTS BY STANDING COMMITTEES

Mr. C. Waller Barrett reported that the Educational Policy Committee meeting was dedicated largely to the discussion of the report of the Committee on the Future of the University.

Dr. Brownie E. Polly, reporting for the Chairman of the Medical Committee, noted that the Medical School has received a grant to study an experimental curriculum in which there is less emphasis on the basic sciences. He also reported that the University of Virginia Medical School is moving toward a formal program in continuing education, and that a full time director is being sought.

The recently instituted graduate program in nursing is operating successfully without additional faculty. Enrollment in the program stands at sixteen full time and three special students. These students are studying in the psychiatric and the pediatric area.

The Committee heard a report from Acting Dean Verhonick about the funding of a consortium in the Norfolk area for disadvantaged nurses.

Working drawings for the Psychiatric Institute are expected in the Spring of 1973.

Mr. Wright Harrison reported that the Student Affairs and Athletics Committee had heard reports from head football coach, Don Lawrence, and Director of Athletic Programs, Eugene Corrigan. They indicate that the University athletic programs are serving an increasingly important need. The Committee also heard from Student Council President James Rinaca, and Vice-President Sabato, urging the Board to adopt enrollment plan B. (Plan B recommends the limitation of headcount enrollment to 15,091 by 1980).

The Committee heard a report on a very satisfactory student-faculty-administration conference held at Graves Mountain Lodge. Also reported was a drug control program, in which students are assuming leadership.

Mr. William S. Potter advised that the Finance Committee had rejected a proposal to provide liability insurance to Board members. Also discussed was an evaluation of the University's Investment Counsel. The preliminary report indicates that the Bristol firm has made a good record so far, but there has not been a long enough time to make a valid analysis of the performance.

There was no report from the Buildings and Grounds Committee.