DATE: April 16, 2017

SUBJ ECT: Honorary Degree Candidate

FROM: ___ Office of Academic Affairs

ACTION ITEM: Yes

BACKGROUND: Dr. Randal Pinkett is the co-founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a multimillion dollar management, technology and policy consulting firm. BCT Partners works with corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. A graduate of Rutgers University, Oxford University, and MIT, Dr. Pinkett made history as the first African-American to receive a Rhodes Scholarship at Rutgers University.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ ACTIVITIES: Awarding of honorary degree at Spring 2018 Commencement Exercises

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Goal 1—Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development

COMMITTEE/PROGRAM ACTION: None

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: None

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None

ATTACHMENTS: Dr. Randal Pinkett's biographical sketch

RECOMMENDATION: Approval to award an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Dr. Randal Pinkett.