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Agenda Item Background

To:Board of Regents Academic AffairsDate: April 25, 2014
From:Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Subject:Conferring of Degrees
Reason for Consideration:ApprovalEnclosures: No

Background:

According to the Board of Regents of Kentucky State University Bylaws, Article V, Section 1, one of the duties of the Board of Regents is to "...grant diplomas and confer degrees upon the recommendation of the President and faculty."

Recommendation:

Therefore, upon recommendation of the President and University Faculty, the Board is requested at this time to authorize the President to confer the appropriate degrees upon students who have completed degree requirements and are eligible to graduate on May 10, 2014.

Approval

Initiator:Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Board Action Date:April 25, 2014
Effective Date:April 25, 2014