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Q. Establishment ofthe Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education Research and
Practice (AACR 8)
Ms. Brown said that AACR 8 is a recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the
establishment of the Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education, Research, and Practice in the
Office of the Provost. The primary work ofthe Center will be to design, facilitate, coordinate,
promote and evaluate Interprofessional Healthcare Education, Research, and Practice.
The proposal has been reviewed and recommended by the Senate Committee on Academic
Organization and Structure and the Senate Council. The University Senate approved the proposal
based upon its academic merits. The Senate did not endorse the establishment ofthe Center based
upon its non-academic merits. The provost ofthe University supports the establishment ofthe
Center.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Ms. Brown moved approval of AACR 8. Ms.
Young seconded the motion, and it carried without dissent. (See AACR 8 at the end ofthe Minutes.)
R. Change of Organizational Structure ofthe Graduate Center for Biomedical
Engineering (AACR 9)
Ms. Brown said that AACR 9 is a recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the
transfer of administrative oversight for the Graduate Center for Biomedical Engineering from the
Graduate School to the College of Engineering, effective July 1, 2010.
The proposal has been reviewed and recommended by the Senate Committee on Academic
Organization and Structure and the Senate Council and recommended for approval by the University
Senate. The provost supports this recommendation.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Ms. Brown moved approval of AACR 9. Mr.
Stuckert seconded the motion, and it carried without dissent. (See AACR 9 at the end ofthe
Minutes.)
S. Change in Name of an Educational Unit (AACR 10)
Ms. Brown said that AACR 10 is a recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the
change in the name ofthe Cardiovascular Research Center to the Dr. Sibu and Becky Saha
Cardiovascular Research Center. Dr. and Mrs. Saha have committed gilts and pledges totaling
$1 million to establish an endowment.
The proposal has been approved by the faculty in the unit, the leadership of the College and
UK HealthCare, and reviewed and endorsed by the Senate Council on behalf ofthe University
Senate. The provost of the University supports this recommendation.