KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND

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To: Board of Regents Academic Affairs CommitteeDate: October 28, 2011
From: Dr. Mac A. Stewart
Subject: Academic Affairs Report
Reason for Consideration: ApprovalEnclosure: No

Background:

The current divisions of the College of Agriculture, Food Sciences and Sustainable Systems that have been approved by the Board of Regents are as follows:

Division of Aquaculture

Division of Agriculture

Division of Food Science

Division of Sustainable Systems

Changes to the academic divisions of the College of Agriculture, Food Sciences and Sustainable Systems have been proposed to allow the College to adequately train and prepare undergraduate and graduate students in the following proposed areas of discipline:

Division of Aquaculture

Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Division of Food and Animal Science

Division of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Systems; and

Division of Family and Consumer Sciences

Recommendation:

Upon the recommendation of Dr. Mac A. Stewart, Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Mary Evans Sias, President, the Board of Regents is asked to approve the aforementioned proposed changes to the divisions of the College of Agriculture, Food Sciences and Sustainable Systems.

APPROVAL

Initiator:Dr. Mac A. Stewart Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Board Action Date:October 28, 2011
Effective Date:October 28, 2011

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