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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 18

contract for such appointment does not state that it is for an indefinite term, the provisions of Article X, Section lb(5), [below,] shall apply. (3) An appointment... The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Cordon, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Volgman; no, none. On motion of Mr. Neal, these recommendations and the proposed revisions of the University Statutes were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson.

Tuition a n d Fee W a i v e r s , U r b a n a (12) I n 1974 the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez agreed to cooperate in furtherance of the common interests of the two universities. Under a general memorandum of understanding, a series of efforts has taken place, principally between the College of Agriculture's International Soybean Program and colleagues at Mayaguez. T h e U r b a n a Department of Geography is now proposing that its summer field course for 1977 be held in Puerto Rico under the terms of the memorandum of understanding. The course, for Urbana undergraduate and graduate students, is in field methods, focusing on land-use change and environmental quality around Mayaguez. The University of Puerto Rico ( U P R ) will provide facilities for the course, as well as the assistance of staff members from the U P R agricultural experiment substations. The value of the facilities and staff time provided by UPR is estimated to be $1,930. In return, it is proposed that the University of Illinois waive the application fees and summer tuition and fees for two U P R undergraduate students to enroll in the course. These students would also act as interpreters for the group as necessary. The value of the waivers is $824, and the value of the interpreting service is estimated to be $4,000. The total commitment from the University, including approximately $400 for expendable supplies, is $1,224. The total commitment from U P R will approximate $5,930. The Chancellor has recommended that the two tuition and fee waivers be granted as described. T h e Vice President for Academic Affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Rader, this recommendation was approved.

President's Report Joint Baccalaureate and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program, Urbana (13) T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved the establishment of a Joint Baccalaureate and Master of Business Administration Program. The program will allow students to complete a baccalaureate degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the College of Commerce and Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration degree in five years rather than the normal six years without diluting the quality or purpose of either degree. T h e program is based on existing degrees; students will be required to meet the same specific course requirements as students in the traditional baccalaureate and MBA programs. The objectives will be met primarily by students completing courses during their fourth year which are simultaneously electives in their baccalaureate program and requirements for the MBA. T h e maximum number of participants in die program is to be approximately fifty.