Ohio University Board of Trustees approve phased revitalization of Bentley, Morton Hall student learning spaces, 设立新的人工智能和网络安全工程本科学位

newbb电子平台董事会正式批准了一项分阶段更新计划，用于学生学习空间 Bentley and Morton Hall, two of OHIO’s most highly utilized buildings, 并于周五在人工智能和网络安全工程这两个不断发展的领域建立了两个新的本科学位课程, Jan. 19, on the Athens campus.

President Lori Stewart Gonzalez also presented to the Board, 重点介绍了她参观地区校园和与学生交谈的经历, faculty, staff and the community. She also shared an update regarding the Dynamic Strategy 并表示，很明显，俄亥俄社区对大学的未来充满热情. 动态战略的想法将在6月的会议上提交董事会审查. Gonzalez also spoke on the success of the first University Updates, which featured presentations from various campus leaders, and how nearly 850 people participated in person and virtually. The next University Updates will be held Monday, Jan. 22, and will continue every quarter for the foreseeable future.

Additional highlights from the Board of Trustees’ January 18-19 meetings included:

Faculty spotlight presentation
董事会收到了一份以文理学院为重点的教师聚光灯报告 Professor Katherine Jellison and her research and expertise related to U.S. First Ladies. Dr. 杰利森是美国被引用最多的关于第一夫人及其在美国历史上的作用的历史学家之一.S. politics and history, 是历史系的教授，也是2022年总统研究学者奖的获得者.

除了学术上的荣誉，她还曾担任大学传播与市场营销学教授。”Faculty Newsmaker” each year since its inception, making the top 10 list and claiming the top newsmaker honor multiple times. Her expertise is also showcased within OHIO’s Faculty Experts Directory.

Enrollment and Retention update
Vice President for Enrollment Management Candace J. Boeninger provided a brief update on enrollment, 包括春季入学人数目前的趋势是如何比2023年同期高出4%到5%. 她还指出，俄亥俄州的注册护士转注册护士和非护理本科在线课程的新生人数有所增加, as well as stable enrollments in the Heritage College of Medicine. She also noted how the President’s Opportunity Promise, which was announced in Oct. 2023, is already positively impacting the University’s fall 2024 application numbers.

Boeninger also provided an update regarding the federal and state aid, 解释教育部的联邦学生资助免费申请(FAFSA) 通过与美国国税局(IRS)整合并实现其技术现代化，使其变得更加简单和精简. 预计这些改进还将以增加联邦佩尔助学金获得者和佩尔助学金总金额的形式为更多学生提供机会.

董事会还收到了教务长Sayrs关于俄亥俄州从2022年秋季到2023年秋季增加保留率的最新消息. Sayrs addressed how several factors across all OHIO campuses, including increased student support services, academic programming and course modalities, have continued to contribute to OHIO’s ongoing retention efforts, 自2003年以来，雅典的留存率最高，自2006年以来，该地区的留存率最高. 保留人数的增加是一项多年战略的一部分，该战略导致了一种增长轨迹，但因COVID大流行而短暂中断. 

Capital projects
The Board approved several new capital projects, including:

• Bentley and Morton Halls Learning Space Upgrades Phase I -委员会核可了一项分阶段更新计划，用于翻修本特利厅和莫顿厅的学习空间. 升级的目的是在newbb电子两个利用率最高的学习空间内提高newbb电子平台的学术和学生体验的质量. This $1.9 million project is anticipated to be funded by classroom improvement funds.
• Ohio University Eastern’s Shannon Hall HVAC Improvements – 董事会批准对整个香农大厅的暖通空调系统进行更新，并在指定区域更换受影响的天花板和照明. This $3.42 million project is anticipated to be funded by state capital appropriations.
• Memorial Auditorium Chilled Water Tie-In and Lighting Controls Upgrades – 董事会批准了一项决议，将邓普顿布莱克本纪念礼堂连接到校园冷冻水回路，以使建筑物内的冷却服务更加可靠，并更换礼堂的照明装置和控制装置. This $1.7 million project is anticipated to be funded by internal bank financing.
• Lausche Heating Plant and West Green Chilled Water Plant Roof Replacements – 委员会批准了劳施供热厂和西格林冷冻水厂的屋顶更换工程. This $1.16 million project is anticipated to be funded with Century Bond funding.

Campus Space Optimization Initiative update
The Board received an update from Interim Vice President for Finance & Administration and CFO John Day on the Campus Space Optimization Initiative. Day shared the next steps in the initiative, 哪一个将集中于建立适当地代表整个机构的个人和单位的治理结构, 确保空间机会和需求得到适当整合，并从体制角度加以处理, 为透明的数据决策提供机会，并通过大学范围内的镜头帮助优先考虑项目请求.

FY24 Financial forecast
Day also presented a brief update to the Board on the FY24 financial forecast, focusing on the most significant variances that impact the forecast including net tuition and fees; room and board; compensation; grants and contracts; and debt service. 随着俄亥俄州在24财年向前推进，并继续从其规划单位收集更详细的信息，这些信息和数据将继续发展.

In other business, the Board also approved:

• 决议在俄罗斯工程技术学院电气工程与计算机科学学院设立人工智能理学学士学位.
• 一项决议，在俄罗斯工程技术学院电气工程与计算机科学学院设立网络安全工程理学学士学位.
• 关于在大学学院设立通识学士学位的决议.
• A resolution to review four different programs, 包括文理学院的生物科学、化学和生物化学，以及健康科学和职业学院的护理和社会工作.
• 一项终止机构因欠金融债务而扣留学业成绩单的决议.
• 为newbb电子平台基金会建立治理委员会并更新规章制度的决议.
• A resolution to elect John Day Treasurer of the Board of Trustees beginning Jan. 至2024年6月30日结束，或直到新的高级副总统行政部门 & Finance and Chief Financial Officer begins employment with the University.
• A resolution to elect Shelly M. Bean Secretary of the Board of Trustees beginning Jan. 19, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2024.

 The complete Board of Trustees agenda from the Jan. 18-19 meetings is available online at 267rp.qcumbia.com/trustees.