Connecticut State University System

RESOLUTION

concerning

RENAMING THE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AS

THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

July 27, 2007

WHEREAS, The School of Technology at Central Connecticut State University was established through BR#76-98 of October 1, 1976 to encompass programs in vocational, technical and industrial areas, and

WHEREAS, The vision, mission and programs of the School have naturally evolved to respond to the demands of an increasingly technology based economy and society, and

WHEREAS, The School currently prepares students to meet dynamic technological and scientific challenges as leaders and members of engineering, technical, management, research, biomedical, and educational teams, and

WHEREAS, Through BR#05-75 of December 1, 2005, the Trustees approved the University's proposal to offer a Bachelor of Science degree program in Mechanical Engineering and the program was licensed by the Board of Governors of Higher Education on April, 2006, and

WHEREAS, Through BR#06-21 of April 6, 2006 the Trustees approved a proposal to modify its Bachelor of Science degree program in Technology Education and rename it as Technology and Engineering Education (K-12), and the Board of Governors for Higher Education approved such modification in September, 2006, and

WHEREAS, In recognition of its evolving mission, the University Faculty Senate passed on November 13, 2006 a resolution recommending renaming the School from School of Technology as School of Engineering and Technology, and

WHEREAS, The University Faculty Senate’s resolution recommending the renaming of the school has received the endorsement of the University President, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System authorizes renaming the School of Technology as the School of Engineering and Technology at Central Connecticut State University.

A Certified True Copy:

Lawrence D. McHugh, Chairman

David G. Carter, Sr., Chancellor