Report of Regents Higher Education/Professional Practice Joint Meeting Committee to The Board of Regents

Regents Committee on Higher Education Members
Regent Cashin, Co-Chair, Regent Collins, Co-Chair, Regent Cea, Regent Norwood, Regent Cottrell, Regent Chin, Regent Reyes, Regent Mittler, Regent Wills, Regent Ferrer, Regent Tanikawa, and Regent Catania.

Regents Committee on Professional Practice
Regent Norwood, Co-Chair, Regent Cottrell, Co-Chair, Vice Chancellor Finn, Regent Cea, Regent Collins, Regent Wills, Regent Catania, and Regent Hale

The Joint Higher Education/Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on October 16, 2023.  All members were present except Regent Kathleen M. Cashin, and Regent Catherine Collins who were excused. Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr., and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa co-chaired the meeting.

MATTERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION

Proposed Amendment of Section 3.29 of the Rules of the Board of Regents Relating to the Use of the Term University [HE/PPC (D) 1] - Department staff presented proposed regulatory amendments to allow for the use of the term university for private colleges and teaching hospitals/academic medical centers that meet the criteria outlined in Commissioner’s regulations.

Deputy Commissioner William Murphy reviewed the items on the Consent Agenda.