University of Minnesota Board of Regents to discuss capital planning and other issues this week

What: University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting
When: Thursday, Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10
Where: 600 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.E., Minneapolis

During its meetings on Thursday, Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents will focus on multiple key issues including the 2012 six-year capital plan, which aligns future investments at University of Minnesota campuses statewide with President Eric Kaler’s vision for the University.

The $1.3 billion six-year capital plan will help ensure student success and access, contribute to the University’s research excellence, ensure more efficient use of space and protect the assets of U of M campuses.

Development of the plan was a collaborative and inclusive process between the University’s colleges, campuses and President Eric Kaler. The plan fulfills the Board of Regents’ 2008 goal of taking a broader, more interdisciplinary approach to planning, as well as focusing on collaboratively controlled space and aligning assets to the University’s strategic goals.

The Board will also be presented with a plan to recalibrate risk in the University’s research enterprise. This plan will directly address the University’s risk-averse culture by eliminating or rethinking unnecessary or redundant policies and procedures. It is a key component of achieving operational excellence through its promotion of entrepreneurship, intelligent risk-taking, cooperation, and engagement across the University’s campuses and in its interactions with business and community partners.

President Eric Kaler will also present results of the 2011 public perception and attitude survey and introduce the new Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Karen Hanson.

Other key discussion issues will include:

• Carlson School of Management tuition surcharge proposal
• University of Minnesota, Duluth strategic vision

Board of Regents committee meetings will begin at 8 a.m. Thursday. The full Board of Regents meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Friday. on the Board of Regents meeting, including the time and locations for committee meetings and a full agenda, can be found at www.umn.edu/regents.

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