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Agenda Item Background
To:Board of Regents Academic AffairsDate: October 25, 2013
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 of the faculty".
Recommendation:
Upon recommendation of the President and University Faculty, the Board is requested formally to confer the appropriate degrees upon students who have completed degree requirements during the December Commencement Ceremony on December 14, 2013.
Approval
Initiator:Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Board Action Date:October 25, 2013
Effective Date:October 25, 2013