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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 10

College of Architecture, Art, and U r b a n Planning at the Chicago campus, and the College of Fine and Applied Arts at Urbana, on the work and programs of the colleges. T h e Board of Trustees reconvened in regular session at 10:55 a.m. MINUTES APPROVED T h e secretary presented for approval the press proof of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of J u n e 20, 1985, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, these minutes were approved. REPORT, CHICAGO SENATE Dr. Robert Hall, professor of sociology and chairman of the Senate Executive Committee at the Chicago campus, reported on the work of the senate in the previous year. H e emphasized the increased degree of collegiality among the faculty of the two locations at Chicago as well as a number of substantive problems with which the senate has dealt including new undergraduate housing at the University Center, admission requirement recommendations from the Board of Higher Education, and the continuing need to develop further the consolidation process at Chicago. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference. 1 President's Remarks University Scholars Program President Ikenberry reported briefly on the establishment of the University Scholars Program, a new endeavor announced at the meeting of the University Foundation on October 4, 1985. A total of 38 scholars have been selected from the two campuses, 24 at Urbana and 14 at Chicago. Through special awards to senior and younger faculty members, the program provides supplementary funds and support for the work of the faculty to encourage continued professional growth. Statement Regarding Higher Education President Ikenberry made a brief statement in which he emphasized strongly the responsibility of State government to fulfill its commitment in support of both elementary and secondary education, and higher education, as reflected in the work of the recent legislative session. T h e question arises because tax revenues anticipated earlier are now in jeopardy

' University Senates Conference: Kerson J. Van Alten, professor of anatomy, College of Medicine at Chicago, Health Sciences Center; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Eugene F. Scoles, professor of law: Chicago campus Senate: Stanley K. Shapiro, professor and head of the Department of Biological Sciences.