This agenda item was presented by Dr. Michael Dailey, Provost and VP, Academic and Student Affairs. Prior to the presentation of Action agenda items (A) and (B) Chair Dukes requested that both items be approved under one vote.
Following Dr. Dailey’s presentation, Chair Dukes requested a comparison of the number of degrees being awarded this year to that of last year.
B. Approval of Resolution to Confer Honorary Degrees
This agenda item was presented by Dr. Dailey.
MOTION by Regent Moseley:
Move the Board to approve the resolution to confer earned academic degrees and resolution to confer honorary degrees.
Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.
C. Approval of Undergraduate Tuition and Fees Increase for FY 2026
This agenda item was presented by Dr. Melissa Hicks, Interim VP, Finance & Administration and CFO, and Ms. Ann Jarvis, Budget Director.
Regent Walston sought clarification regarding the specific courses to which the proposed course fee would apply.
Regent Moseley sought clarification that the proposed course fee would be in addition to the proposed tuition increase.
Regent Hatchett and Chair Dukes sought clarification that the out-of-state fees would not be changed at this time.
Regent Moseley inquired as to a more effective means of collecting outstanding student balances.
Regent Moyer queried whether the University has any students this semester who have met all academic requirements for graduation but who will not graduate due to outstanding fees.
Regent Hatchett requested elaboration between the relationship between the CPE-set tuition limit and the amount the Board is raising tuition by, and whether KSU is unusual in the system for reaching the maximum tuition limit, should the proposed increase be approved.
Regarding those invoices still being presented without a purchase order (PO), Chair Dukes inquired into the type of counseling and training being provided to the individuals who caused them.
Regent Hatchett asked what Dr. Hicks tells employees regarding accountability for presenting invoices without POs.
Regent Hatchett also sought a comparison between KSU's per-credit-hour fees for undergraduate virtual students and those of the other state universities.