The Board of Trustees conducted its regular meeting on March 14, 2024, in Student Center 160. The following is a summary of business conducted by the Board.
University Academic Leaders and Representatives: The Board welcomed the Senior Leaders, Deans, staff, and guests, including elected representatives from the Academic Assembly, Staff Council, SGSU, and GSC.
Outgoing Trustees: The Board recognized and thanked outgoing Trustees Rod Bench, Jeannie Berwick, Killian Noe, Bill Owens, and Jeff Wright for their service on the Board of Trustees.
Election of New Trustees: The Board elected Ms. Laury Bryant and Ms. Mala Raman to the Board of Trustees effective May 1, 2024.
Trustee Re-elections and Appointments: The Board extended Patrick Callans’ appointment as Board Chair and re-elected Jason Oliver as Board Vice Chair. The Board also elected Russell Hagen and Melvin Flowers as at-large Executive Committee Members.
Committee Chair Appointments: The Board ratified the following appointments:
• Russel Hagen as Finance Committee Chair,
• Ryan Sawyer as Investment Committee Chair,
• Maureen Brotherton as Advancement Committee Chair,
• Pat Kennedy as Capital Planning and Land Use Committee Chair,
• Chuck Porter as Strategy, Innovation, and Technology Committee Chair,
• Lucas Sharma, S.J., as Mission Integration Committee Chair,
• Ruth Tressel as Academic and Student Affairs Committee Chair, and
• John Vassall, M.D., as Trusteeship Committee Chair.
Honorary Degrees: The Board approved the award of the following honorary degrees:
• Doctor of Laws (Legum Doctor) degree to Dominique Davis at the School of Law’s 2024 commencement ceremony;
• Doctor of Laws (Legum Doctor) degree to Mary Smith at the School of Law’s 2024 commencement ceremony;
• Doctor of Laws (Legum Doctor) degree to Senator Maria Cantwell at the 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony;
• Doctorate of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) degree to Virginia Cross at the 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony; and
• Doctor of Business Administration (Hon. Causa) degree to Tod Leiweke at the 2024 graduate commencement ceremony.
Capital Campaign: The Board discussed planning for the upcoming Capital Campaign.
Finance Committee: The Board adopted the FY25 Budget Planning Variables.
Investment Committee: The Board heard on the Annual Report on the Endowment.
Intercollegiate Athletic Oversight Committee: The Board adopted a resolution honoring Seattle University Men’s Basketball player Cameron Tyson.
The next Board Meeting is on May 30, 2024.