ABOR committee meetings media briefing

WHAT: The Arizona Board of Regents staff will hold a media briefing to review agenda items for upcoming Sept. 9 committee meetings. Board staff members will be available to answer questions.

Items on the Finance, Capital and Resources Committee and Academic Affairs and Educational Attainment Committee agendas include:

• Review of multiple-year employment agreement for University of Arizona head baseball coach
• Review of multiple-year employment contract for Arizona State University head baseball coach
• Universities’ capital improvement plans (ASU, Northern Arizona University and UArizona) and development plans (NAU, amended ASU plan)
• Discussion of board admission policy and resident attainment
• ASU's request to offer a two-year academic program in conjunction with the U.S. Navy to provide training and degree opportunities to enlisted sailors, marines and Coast Guard members
• New general education program framework for NAU 

WHEN: 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8

WHERE:  The call-in number is (602) 229-2598.