Attendees:  President Ivory V. Nelson, Vice President Edward L. McCusker, Vice President Saligrama SubbaRao, Vice President Michael B. Hill, Vice President William B. Bynum, Ms. Diane M. Brown

Commencement - A post-Commencement meeting will be scheduled to review Commencement set-up and logistics.  Vice Presidents Bynum and Hill have been asked to meet with the Commencement Committee to provide assistance in addressing certain aspects of the activities.

Federal TRIO Programs - Student Affairs & Enrollment Management will work with the appropriate office to put together a proposal for a TRIO Special Services grant to submit to the Department of Education.

Privatized Housing - The University has been informed that it will not be necessary to subdivide the parcel of land to be used for the privatized housing project.

VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTS/ACTION

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (SAEM)
Admissions Statistics as of May 4, 2001
 No. of undergraduate applications for fall 2001……………………..2653
 No. of undergraduate applications for fall 2000……………………..2798

 No. of undergraduates admitted for fall 2001…………………………927
 No. of undergraduates admitted for fall 2000…………………………894

On Wednesday, May 16, 2001, a representative of Noel-Levitz will conduct an Enrollment Management Analysis and Workshop for University offices directly involved with the process of enrollment management.

Development and External Relations -  To date, a total of twelve pledges of $25,000 over a five-year period have been made to the capital fund drive for Lincoln University.  In addition, eight pledges of $10,000 have also been made.

MISCELLANEOUS
At its meeting on Saturday, May 5, 2001, the Alumni Association elected Dr. William Bennett and Mr. Frank Gihan as alumni trustees to the Board.  Dr. Bennett was elected to  his first term, while Mr. Gihan was re-elected to his second term on the Board.

 
Diane M. Brown
Assistant to the President