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Board Approves Tenure, New Degree, Campus Projects and Governance Changes
Summary
The Board approved tenure and faculty handbook changes, a new bachelor’s degree in applied biotechnology, the naming of the College of Business and Economics, and several governance and administrative procedural changes including bylaw amendments, suspension of bylaws to permit remote election timing, and athletic restructuring.
At its June 6 meeting the Radford University Board of Visitors approved multiple governance and campus items presented in committee reports, including tenure actions, a new undergraduate degree, campus capital project updates and changes to board procedures.
Academic and program approvals: The Academic Excellence and Student Success committee presented a block of voting items that the board approved by voice vote. Those included tenure and teaching/research faculty personnel items for Dr. Rachel Williams, three revisions to the teaching and research faculty handbook, a new Bachelor of Science in Applied Biotechnology to take effect for future cohorts, and a renaming of the College of Business and Economics to honor Sandra C. and William C. Davis. Provost‑level and committee materials accompanying the packet were referenced during the presentation.
Finance, capital projects and operations: The Business Affairs and Audit committee provided updates on multiple capital projects — including Dalton Hall renovation, a Roanoke health‑sciences planning authorization, and campus infrastructure projects — and summarized recent IT audit work (ADP and Titanium platforms for counseling services) and discretionary funds review. The foundation reported the Highlander Hotel ribbon cutting with Hilton and a planned transition in foundation leadership (John Cox to be succeeded by Derek Neal).
Governance and procedure votes: The board adopted bylaw changes, voted to suspend a bylaw provision so trustees can schedule election of rector and vice rector at a later date, and approved procedures to allow virtual representation for tuition notice and public consent processes. Trustees also approved a restructuring plan for intercollegiate athletics that was presented by the athletics committee.
What the record shows: Most approvals were moved and carried by voice vote ('Aye') and were presented as items in committee reports or in the meeting packet. The record does not include detailed amendment language for each handbook change or the full text of curricular proposals; those materials are in the board packet referenced during the meeting.
