CONTACT:
Laura Osberger
(804) 387-5191
lauraosberger@schev.edu
May 13, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RICHMOND — The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will hold two public meetings next week.
Council will meet with the Private College Advisory Board (PCAB) on May 18, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Agenda topics include remarks from Larry Simpert, President, Hampden-Sydney College, and Chair, Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia. In addition, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Daniel Carey; Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Angela Navarro; and Deputy Commissioner of Population Health, Laurie Forlano, will deliver remarks on the state of the COVID-19 response and recovery. Other topics of discussion include the safe reopening of college campuses and SCHEV updates on the Tuition Assistance Grant program and the Talent, Innovation and Equity grant.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Council will hold a one-day meeting rather than the originally planned two-day meeting.
Neal Kassell, chairman and founder at Focused Ultrasound Foundation and professor of neurosurgery at the University of Virginia, will deliver remarks.
Council will take action on programs at public institutions; bachelor degree programs in teacher education; private postsecondary institution certifications; the process to revoke Medical Learning Center’s certificate to operate; and a draft report on establishing a process for an inventory of Research and Development (R&D) assets.
Council also will receive briefings on the graduate outcome survey; fall 2019 enrollment; the launch of the SCHEV Insights blog; and the higher education and workforce alignment project.
These meetings are open to the public. Those wishing to participate must register in advance for both meetings using the links below.
NOTE: Both meetings will be recorded and uploaded to the May 18-19 agenda section here by May 28.
SCHEDULE
Monday, May 18, 2020
Council Meeting with Private College Presidents
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting (Participants must register in advance using this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.)
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Council Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting (Participants must register in advance using this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.)
Resources:
Full agenda and meeting materials are posted on the SCHEV website.
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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is the state’s coordinating agency for higher education. With The Virginia Plan for Higher Education, SCHEV is dedicated to making Virginia the best-educated state by 2030. Read more on The Virginia Plan.
