Regent Hatchett had a question on the policy of online suspension.

Regent Obielodan mentioned academic bankruptcy, which a formal process allowing students to exclude grades from their GPA calculations after a period of absence.

Dr. Dailey discussed further reasons for academic bankruptcy and for students who have dropped out.

Further discussion of online debt by Dr. Dailey and Regent Hatchett on payment of debt under the online suspension policy. It will be added to the policy that student is responsible for debt owed upon online suspension.

Regent Obielodan discussed the vision of the center was to prepare students for the global workforce and digital economy. He said some funding has been secured. He further discussed what will be offered through the center.

Regent Dukes asked about the actual benefits of the program for the students.

Regent Obielodan discussed the benefits of introducing students to new technologies that are used in powering the digital economy and prepare them for global workforce that we have today.

Regent Dukes discussed her connection with PWC in Detroit.

Regent Moyer had a question regarding staffing the college of business to implement the program and how artificial intelligence can play a productive role in the education of our students without separating students from the involvement in learning.

Regent Obielodan responded to the question in that he requires his students to write final project papers in all his classes. He allows them to use the AI tool but they demonstrate how they used it. He further discussed use of AI.

Dr. Dailey also discussed AI technology.

Regent Fields made motion to adjourn the meeting. Regent Moyer seconded the motion.

Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.