Report of Regents Higher Education Committee to The Board of Regents

Your Higher Education Committee held its scheduled meeting on October 27, 2015.

Matters not requiring action:

Regents 2016 Federal Priorities.  Your Committee discussed the new priorities for 2016. Staff will return to the board with a proposal to request funding for clinically rich programs be added to the federal priorities. HE (A) 1.

Regents 2016-17 State Budget Priorities.  Your Committee discussed the 2016-17 Budget Priorities.  These priorities are expected to be approved at the November 2015 Regents meeting. HE (D) 2

Regents 2016 State Legislative Priorities.    Your Committee discussed the 2016 State Legislative Priorities.  These priorities are expected to be approved at the November 2015 Regents meeting. HE (D) 3

Clinically Rich Teacher Preparation Programs.  Your Committee heard a presentation on the Clinically Rich Program.  Panel members included representatives from Adelphi University, CUNY Lehman College, the University at Albany and Fordham University. HE (D) 1