Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

Commission Boardroom, 18th Floor Parkway Towers
Thursday, July 26, 2012

• Work Session - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT
  
• Commission Meeting - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT

THEC Commission Meeting Agenda

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• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes: April 26, 2012 Meeting
• Chairman's Report
• Executive Director's Report
• Systems' Reports
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • University of Tennessee
  • Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

1. Action Items
   1. Approval of New Academic Degree Programs
      1. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - Bachelor of Integrated Studies
      2. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - Occupational Therapy Doctorate
      3. Middle Tennessee State University - Assessment, Learning, and School Improvement, Ed.D
   2. Postsecondary Education Authorization
      1. Authorization of New Institutions
      2. Approval of New Programs
   3. July 1 2012-13 Operating Budgets
   4. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Master Plan
   5. Academic Common Market Policy
   6. Election of 2012-13 Officers
   7. New Academic Policy: A5.0 Dual Admissions
2. Information Items
   1. Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Annual Report
   2. Status of First to the Top
   3. GEAR UP, College Access Challenge Grant, and Latino Student Success Grant Status Report
   4. Fall Commission Meeting, November 15, 2012