02/27/2009

The Board of Regents will meet on Friday, March 6, 2009, at Varner Hall. Committee meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. and the Board meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.

Following are highlights of the March meeting. A complete agenda is available here.

Committee meetings:

• 8:00 a.m. - Reports will be presented in the Academic Affairs Committee on research growth, graduation rates and faculty diversity.
• 9:30 a.m. (approximate) - The Outreach and Economic Development Committee will hear an update on workforce development
• 10:30 a.m. (approximate) The Business Affairs Committee will hear a legislative andbudget update and review reports on:
  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • Fire Safety
  • Facilities Policies implementation

Board agenda The Board agenda includes consideration of:

• A new 10-year pouring and vending rights contract between UNL and Pepsi-Cola
• An increase in the project budget for the upgrade and expansion of Husker Vision facilities and equipment at Memorial Stadium
• Selection of architects for UNL's Nebraska Athletic Student Life Complex Renovation

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