KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

DATE:December 5, 2019
SUBJECT:Approval of Resolution to Confer Earned Academic Degrees – Fall 2019
FROM:ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
ACTION ITEM:YES

BACKGROUND: In order for students who have completed their course of study by the end of the Fall 2019 to receive their degrees, the Board of Regents needs to approve the lists of graduates at the nearest regularly scheduled Board Meeting.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: In accordance with The Gold Book: Bylaws of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents, The Board of Regents grants diplomas and confers degrees upon the recommendation of the President and the Kentucky State University faculty members. There are approximately eighty-three (83) candidates for Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's degrees scheduled for the Fall 2019 Commencement Exercises to be held on Friday, December 13, 2019.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS:

Goal 2: Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates.

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: N/A

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution to confer academic degrees for the Fall 2019 candidates.

ATTACHMENT: YES