Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
• Minutes from April 22, 2024 Executive Committee Meeting
3. MOTIONS
• BHE 24-47 Approval of Letter of Intent of the University of Massachusetts Amherst to Award the Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Authorization for Fast Track Review 
• BHE 24-48 Approval of Degree Granting Authority for Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for the Degree Program Doctor Of Philosophy in Theological Studies
• BHE 24-49 Approval of Criminal Justice Programs Under the Guidelines for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academic Programs
• BHE 24-50 Renewal of Middlesex Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
• BHE 24-51 Renewal of Northern Essex Community College in the Commonwealth Honors Program
• BHE 24-52 Renewal of University of Massachusetts Lowell in the Commonwealth Honors Program
• BHE 24-53 Approval of Board of Higher Education Motions 24-50 through 23-52 on a Consent Agenda 
• BHE 24-54 Approval of Bridgewater State University Strategic Plan
• BHE 24-55 Approval of Massasoit Community College Strategic Plan
• BHE 24-56 Approval of Amended Guidelines for the Department of Children and Families Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
• BHE 24-57 Financing Approval of Massachusetts State College Building Authority Refunding Revenue Bonds State University Program
• BHE 24-58 Approval of the Community College and State University Funding Formula Allocations for FY2025 and Authorization of Timeline to Review and Update the Funding Formulas
4. DISCUSSION
5. Other Business
6. Adjournment

¹ The above listings of matters before the Executive Committee of the Board of Higher Education are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair of the Board to be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items, not listed, may also be brought up for discussion, to the extent such is permitted by law.