Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

Commission Boardroom, Parkway Towers
November 18, 2004 - 1:00 p.m. CST

• Adoption of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes: July 15, 2004 Meeting
• Chairman's Report
  • Private Giving Study
• Executive Director's Report
• Systems' Reports
  • University of Tennessee System
  • Tennessee Board of Regents
  • Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

1. Academic Affairs
   1. New Academic Programs
      1. Austin Peay State University, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Homeland Security
      2. Middle Tennessee State University, Masters of Science in Professional Science with Concentrations in Biostatistics, Biotechnology, and Health Care Informatics
   2. Status on the Tennessee College of Public Health
   3. Postsecondary Education Authorization
      1. Authorization of New Institutions
      2. Approval of New Programs
2. Fiscal Affairs
   1. 2005-2006 Appropriations Recommendations: Operating, Capital Outlay, and Capital Maintenance
3. Policy, Planning and Research
   1. Fall 2004 Enrollment and Lottery Scholarship Update
   2. Master Plan Update
4. Improving Teacher Quality Grant Program Awards, 2004-05
5. Geier Status Report
6. Administrative Items
   • Schedule of 2005 Commission Meetings