Board of Visitors Meeting, April 15, 2005
Summary of Actions/Discussions

Approved Minutes for this meeting (Microsoft Word format)

The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, April 15, 2005, in the Board Room of JMU's College Center. Following is a summary of actions taken by the board and of key areas of discussion at the board meeting:

Passed a resolution praising Glenn M. Weatherholtz for his service to the Commonwealth, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and James Madison University as a member of the Virginia General Assembly, State Trooper and Sheriff of Rockingham County.

Passed a resolution praising the James Madison University football team for bringing a new level of recognition to the university by compiling an outstanding 13-2 record during the 2004 season and winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship in Division I-AA.

Heard a report from the office of Academic Advising and Career Development.

Approved the Six-Year Capital Plan.

Approved the following tuition changes:

• Virginia student tuition and fees increased $246 to $2,998.
• Non-Virginia student tuition and fees increased $738 to $12,434.
• Comprehensive fees for all students increased $164 to $2,888.
• Room & Board for all students increased $244 to $6,124.

Was told by President Linwood H. Rose:

• That Dr. J. Peter Pham, assistant professor of justice studies, played a significant and high-profile role in major media coverage of Pope John Paul's funeral as well as in papal succession coverage.
• That a new protein named lacritin that may help a condition known as "dry-eye syndrome" is being produced in James Madison University's biotechnology laboratories.
• That Madison is named as one of 81 American "Colleges With A Conscience" by the Princeton Review.
• That the JMU ROTC unit was named best in the East.
• That the JMU Brass Band won its "national championship" for the second year running.
• That JMU ranks fourth in the nation in its enrollment size for number of alumni serving in the Peace Corps.
• That JMU claims as alumni more Virginia Exceptional New Teachers than any other school