Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Wendell Pai’s organization
Sep 21, 2026·StrategicPlan
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State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Strategic Plan
This document, titled "The Virginia Plan for Higher Education," serves as a statewide strategic plan focused on "Developing Tomorrow's Talent." It is structured around three core pillars: "Ready," "Responsive," and "Relevant." The "Ready" pillar aims to prepare Virginia students to learn, work, contribute, and lead. The "Responsive" pillar focuses on aligning higher education institutions with the needs of students, industry, labor markets, regional economies, and Virginians. The "Relevant" pillar seeks to articulate and emphasize the value of higher education to students, families, and all Virginians.
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The committee meeting addressed procedural matters including remote participation policies under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The primary business involved reviewing proposals for new degree programs at public institutions, with specific focus on a request from James Madison University to implement a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. Discussions covered enrollment projections, the cost-neutral nature of the proposed academic restructuring, and an analysis of the return on investment for dance graduates regarding workforce readiness, potential salary outcomes, and student debt management.
Jul 21, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Virginia Strategic Plan
This Statewide Strategic Plan for Virginia is structured around three core goals: Ready, Responsive, and Relevant. It aims to address critical issues such as declining public confidence in higher education, the shortage of skilled workers, and challenging demographic trends impacting future enrollment. The plan proposes several key initiatives, including direct admissions programs, dual enrollment, an innovative internship program, the Pell Initiative for Virginia, 3-year undergraduate programs, and GEAR Up, to enhance educational accessibility, relevance, and alignment with the state's workforce needs.
Jul 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Council Of Higher Education For Virginia Resources And Planning Committee Minutes
The committee discussed recommendations from the Institutional Performance and Full Cost Workgroup, including proposed legislative budget language changes. A presentation was provided on the newly developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which focus on actual metrics like enrollment, retention, and workforce alignment rather than projected ones. Furthermore, the committee reviewed the 2026 biennial assessment of institutional performance standards, noting improvement across institutions compared to previous assessments, despite challenges in areas like transfer success and degrees for underrepresented students. Finally, the committee reviewed the 2026-2028 biennial budget for higher education, which includes increased funding for financial aid and enrollment, and discussed over twenty new responsibilities assigned to the Council by the General Assembly.
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