President’s Cabinet Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Vail Hall Board Room
MINUTES
ATTENDEES: President Ivory V. Nelson, Vice President Michael
B. Hill, Vice President Howard E. Merlin, Ms. Thelma Ross for Interim Vice
President Jerryl Briggs, Dr. Harold Aubrey for Vice President Grant D. Venerable,
Dean Gladys J. Willis, Dean John O. Chikwem, Dean Judith A.W. Thomas, and
Ms. Diane M. Brown.
MINUTES
Cabinet minutes of December 8, 2009 were approved.
PRESIDENT
School Brochures – The Deans were asked to review their school brochures
and make any necessary changes by December 18th. All school brochures
are to follow the format and layout of the School of Natural Science.
The sign-off of the Deans and Admissions personnel is needed prior to sending
to print.
Three-Year Cohort Default Rates – The U.S. Department of Education
released the following default rates for Lincoln University for FY2007, FY
2006 and FY2005.
FY07
FY06
FY05
Default Rate
11.3
11.2
11.1
No. in Default
89
106
84
No. in Repay
782
946
751
Summer Bridge Program – The logistics of implementing a 2010 Summer
Bridge Program for new students were discussed. President Nelson asked
that a cost model be developed as soon as possible. The current plan
is to accommodate 200 students on the main campus and 50 students at 3020
Lincoln Plaza in Philadelphia.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Catalogue - President Nelson charged the division with correcting
and posting the University Catalogue on the University’s web site as soon
as possible by January 4, 2010.
Establishment of Official Notification Prosces - The Deans were charged
with establishing an official process for notifying appropriate offices of
changes authorized at faculty meetings.
2009 Middle States Association (MSA) Conference – Dr. Aubrey briefed
the Cabinet on the 2009 MSA Conference proceedings and the issue concerning
the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHE) (in)ability to satisfy the “separate
and independent” Federal Regulations requirements. He advised that
Lincoln University should support the CHE’s position on the issues concerning
its relationship with its corporate parent, the Middle States Association
(MSA). He also advised support of the Resolution on this issue which
was approved by CHE at its November Meeting.
STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Spring 2010 Admissions Statistics (As of 12.15.09)
# of undergraduate applications received for spring 2009 …...…..
359
# of undergraduate applications received for spring 2010 ……..…
448
# for spring 2010 with SAT scores over 900 …………………....
20
# of undergraduate students admitted for spring 2009 ………...….
133
# of undergraduate students admitted for spring 2010 ………...….
73
# for spring 2010 with SAT scores over 900 ……..………….......
14
# of undergraduate deposits paid for spring 2009 ……………..….
78
# of undergraduate deposits paid for spring 2010 ……………..….
33
# for spring 2010 with SAT over 900 …….…………………...….
8
# of graduate applications received for spring 2009 ……………….
54
# of graduate applications received for spring 2010 ………………
103
# of graduate students admitted spring 2009 …………….………...
49
# of graduate students admitted spring 2010 ………………….…...
58
Residence Hall Maintenance – The following maintenance projects will
be undertaken over the holiday break:
• Cresson Hall shower/restroom area
• Alumni House roofing
• Painting in common areas of residence halls on list submitted
to Physical Plant
FISCAL AFFAIRS
Vice President Merlin will follow up with the company performing the assessment
of the cafeteria dishwasher to ensure all health requirements are being met.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President Nelson adjourned the meeting at
12:10 p.m.
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