RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Purpose: To change name of the academic units of the University from Divisions to Schools or Colleges in order to provide consistency with the standards and best practices used in other colleges and universities. WHEREAS, the change of the name of the academic units of the University of the Virgin Islands from Divisions to Schools or Colleges will not affect the organizational structure of the University and therefore will not violate the moratorium instituted by the Board of Trustees on organizational restructuring or realignment of the University; and WHEREAS, the change of the name of the academic units of the University from Divisions to Schools or Colleges will provide clarity in the level of expectations and accountability to both internal and external stakeholders; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2010, the Deans of the Divisions of the University requested such a change in name of the academic units of the University; and WHEREAS, at its January 14, 2010 meeting, the Faculty voted to endorse the concept of changin …
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Purpose: To change name of the academic units of the University from Divisions to Schools or Colleges in order to provide consistency with the standards and best practices used in other colleges and universities. WHEREAS, the change of the name of the academic units of the University of the Virgin Islands from Divisions to Schools or Colleges will not affect the organizational structure of the University and therefore will not violate the moratorium instituted by the Board of Trustees on organizational restructuring or realignment of the University; and WHEREAS, the change of the name of the academic units of the University from Divisions to Schools or Colleges will provide clarity in the level of expectations and accountability to both internal and external stakeholders; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2010, the Deans of the Divisions of the University requested such a change in name of the academic units of the University; and WHEREAS, at its January 14, 2010 meeting, the Faculty voted to endorse the concept of changing the name of the academic units from Divisions to Colleges or Schools, with ultimate choice of college or school being determined by the faculty of the respective academic units; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 2010, the UVI Senate approved the change of the name of the academic units from Divisions to Schools or Colleges; and WHEREAS, on February 16, 2010, the Academic Research and Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees voted to recommend to the Board of Trustees the change of the names of the academic units of the University from Divisions to Schools or Colleges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY THAT: 1. The following changes are hereby approved: a. The Division of Business will be renamed the School of Business; b. The Division of Education will be renamed the School of Education; c. The Division of Humanities and Social Science will be renamed the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; d. The Division of Science and Mathematics will be renamed the College of Science and Mathematics; and e. The Division of Nursing will be renamed the School of Nursing. 2. The President is authorized to take such action as is necessary to implement this resolution. 3. This resolution shall become effective March 13, 2010. CERTIFICATION The undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands and adopted at its meeting on Saturday, March 13, 2010, as recorded in the minutes of the said meeting. ______________________________________ __________________ Secretary of the Board Date