Moving forward, Dr. Hicks presented this agenda item.
Regent Moseley posed a question regarding payments to Magellan.
Regent Moyer requested a comparison between the University's cost for online education versus the income generated from it, and whether the program was close to breaking even.
This agenda item was presented by Dr. DeAnna Brown, Title III Director. Dr. Brown reported that to-date the University has received one award for HBCU Part B, a slight decrease over what we received over this time last year.
Regent Hatchett inquired into the reason for the decrease and wondered what effect the current federal administration's policies are having upon the University's funding from DC.
Dr. Brown reported that two additional grants, Part F and the HBCU Masters, have been received; however, the Department has not yet been authorized to release those funds.
Regent Walston asked whether these programs were in addition to Title III.
Dr. Hicks and Dr. Stephanie Mayberry, Vice Provost, Student Affairs, presented this agenda item.
Regent Rabinowitz posed a question regarding in-state tuition reciprocity for in-coming students from contiguous states, and for Kentucky students attending school in contiguous states.
Regent Moyer inquired into the relationship between fees and the cost of services that are provided by the fee.
Regent Rios-Alcantara inquired into the status of increasing the homecoming fee to provide better homecoming entertainment.
Regent Moseley asked how much of the Activities Fee would go towards athletics.
Regent Fields asked whether the dorm fee was charged annually or per semester.
Regent Fields sought clarification regarding the on-campus meal plan category, “twelve weekly meals with $500.00”.
Regent Rios-Alcantara inquired into the increased housing costs.
Following the presentation, Chair Dukes reiterated all Finance & Administration action items under consideration, then called for a motion.