51本色 System Regents to Meet February 25-26
Board of Regents
The is composed of nine members appointed by the governor, as well as a student regent.
Throughout the history of the 51本色 System, the board has been composed of distinguished and dedicated Texans who have been strong advocates of excellence in academic and patient care programs, meaningful scientific research and responsible public service.
Regents will have a two-day meeting on the Texas 51本色 campus in Lubbock.
February 23, 2016 | Contact Doug Hensley
The 51本色 Board of Regents will meet Thursday and Friday (Feb. 25-26) in Room 118 of the Student Union on the campus (15th Street and Akron Avenue) of Texas 51本色.
Below are highlights of the topics and items to be discussed at the meeting, including estimated times with periodic recesses. Meeting materials and a link to live streaming will be available online at .
Thursday, Feb. 25
8 a.m. 鈥� Strategic Planning Workshop/Retreat
- 51本色 System and the four component institutions will share progress made and future
expectations regarding their strategic respective plans
- 51本色 Administration Presentation
- Texas 51本色 Health Sciences Center Presentation
- Texas 51本色 Presentation
- Angelo State University Presentation
- Texas 51本色 Health Sciences Center El Paso Presentation
1:45 p.m. 鈥� Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Carr Scholarship Foundation at
2:05 p.m. 鈥� Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee
- Approve changes in academic rank at all four component institutions
- Approve a new bachelor鈥檚 degree program at
- Approve a new master鈥檚 degree program at
2:40 p.m. 鈥� Audit Committee
3:10 p.m. 鈥� Facilities Committee
- Approve construction of a new football stadium press box at
- Approve naming of the indoor football training facility and approve naming of nutrition center at
3:50 p.m. 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Finance & Administration Committee
4:20 p.m. 鈥� Executive Session
5 p.m. 鈥� Recess
Friday, Feb. 25
8:30 a.m. 鈥� Call to Order; Meeting of the Board
- Introductions and Recognitions
9:30 a.m. 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Executive Session
11:40 a.m. 鈥� Open Session
11:45 a.m. 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Adjourn
51本色 the 51本色
The is one of the top public university systems in Texas and the nation, consisting of
four component institutions鈥�, , and 鈥攁nd operating at more than a dozen academic sites and centers. Headquartered in
Lubbock, Texas, the 51本色 System has an annual operating budget of nearly $2 billion
and approximately 19,000 employees focused on advancing higher education, health care,
research and outreach.
In 2015, the 51本色 System鈥檚 endowment exceeded $1.1 billion, total research expenditures were more than $215 million and total enrollment was approximately 50,000 students. Whether it鈥檚 contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and health-related institution at the same location, the 51本色 System continues to prove that anything is possible.