Highlights of Corporation meeting
Reprinted from the George Street Journal, October 25, 2002
The Corporation met on campus Oct. 10-12 for the first of its three meetings of the academic year. Highlights include:
• The Committee on Student Life held a “town meeting” attended by 165 people, including more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and medical students. The participants discussed the University’s planning process as it relates to student affairs.
• The Committee on Athletics and President Simmons discussed issues of concern regarding Ivy Athletics policies and proposed policy changes.
• The Budget and Finance Committee and members of the Advisory Committee on University Planning met for their first-ever joint session to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Brown as it enters the planning and budget process for this academic year.
• The Committee on Development and Alumni Relations and the Committee on University Relations met in a joint session to hear reports on University communication strategies and on the planning and readiness for a comprehensive campaign.
• The Facilities and Design Committee and the full Corporation heard a presentation by Frances Halsband, a consulting architect hired by the University. Halsband presented the results of her early research and conversations with community members regarding current and potential uses of Brown’s physical resources.
• During its Oct. 12 business meeting, the Corporation engaged two new trustees: Mark Blumenkranz ’72, MD ’75, MMS ’76, and Thomas J. Tisch ’76. It also received a progress report on the implementation of the academic enrichment initiatives.
• The Corporation discussed the issue of campus safety and the Bratton Group’s recommendation to arm campus police officers. The discussion was similar to those held elsewhere on campus this semester. The final decision whether to arm campus police officers will be made by President Simmons, most likely before the end of fall semester. The Corporation expressed its support for the president and the administration’s efforts to enhance and improve security on and around campus.
• In her report to the Corporation, Simmons discussed the planning process undertaken this academic year.