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.