The University of Texas System Board of Regents will meet Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 5-6, in El Paso on The University of Texas at El Paso campus in conjunction with UTEP’s Centennial celebration. The meeting will be held on the third floor of Union Building East, 500 W. University Ave.
The agenda book and link to a live webcast of the meeting are available online.
Below are some highlights from the Board agenda (all times are approximate and in Mountain Standard Time):
Wednesday, November 5
10:30 a.m. – Audit, Compliance, and Management Review Committee
- Presentation of the Annual Report on the Information Security Compliance Program
11:30 a.m. – Academic Affairs Committee
- Discussion and consideration of a request to approve the athletics nickname, colors, and mascot for UT Rio Grande Valley
- Discussion and consideration related to the conversion of the NCAA Division I athletics program at UT Pan American to the athletics program at UT Rio Grande Valley
- Discussion related to support programs for veteran students at the UT System academic institutions
- UTEP President Diana Natalicio will participate in this discussion
1 p.m. – Health Affairs Committee
- Consideration of the approval of $5 million in Available University Funds to support Phase 1 of the UT System-wide Diabetes Obesity Control Initiative
- Update on infectious diseases, including provision of specialized health care and the current state of preparedness.
2 p.m. Technology Transfer and Research Committee
- Consideration of the allocation of $12.5 million in Available University Funds for the UT Horizon Fund
3 p.m. – Facilities Planning and Construction Committee
- Report on the progress of the Task Force on Facility Planning for the 21st Century
4 p.m. – Finance and Planning Committee
- Discussion related to FY 2014 Performance Summary and Investment Reports for the UT Investment Management Company (UTIMCO)
5 p.m. – Recess
Thursday, November 6
8:30 a.m. – Meeting of the Board in open session
- Presentation on UTEP and its Centennial Celebration by UTEP President, Diana Natalicio
- At this time UTEP President Diana Natalicio will invite the Board to accompany her to view the transformation of Centennial Plaza. Media will be accompanied by UTEP Public Information Officer Veronique Masterson to the viewing area for video and photo opportunities. Media is asked to arrive promptly at 8:30 a.m. or before.
- Report by Stephanie Huie, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives, on seekUT
- Presentation of a certificate of appreciation to Chancellor Cigarroa in recognition of his service
10:45 a.m. – Executive Session
1:45 p.m. – Meeting of the Board in open session
2 p.m. – Adjourn
About The University of Texas System
Educating students, providing care for patients, conducting groundbreaking research and serving the needs of Texans and the nation for more than 130 years, The University of Texas System is one of the largest public university systems in the United States, with nine academic universities, six health institutions and an enrollment of more than 213,000. The UT System confers more than one-third of the state’s undergraduate degrees, educates two-thirds of the state’s health care professionals annually and accounts for almost 70 percent of all research funds awarded to public universities in Texas. The UT System has an annual operating budget of $15.6 billion (FY 2015) including $3 billion in sponsored programs funded by federal, state, local and private sources. With about 90,000 employees, the UT System is one of the largest employers in the state.
Contact
(512) 499-4363 or (512) 574-5777
This media advisory is posted online at: http://utsystem.edu/news/2014/10/31/ut-system-regents-meet-nov-5-6
Parking for media will be reserved on the east end of the UTEP Union Building. Please have news credentials ready to present to CSC staff.