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THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 |
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TO: |
The Honorable the Members of the Board
of Regents
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FROM: |
Kathy A.
Ahearn |
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SUBJECT: |
Charter Application
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DATE: |
March 31,
2006 |
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STRATEGIC
GOAL: |
Goal
2 |
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AUTHORIZATION(S): |
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Summary
Issue for
Decision
Approval of a charter
application.
Reason for Consideration
Required by State statute (Education Law
section 216).
Proposed
Handling
Discussion and approval in accordance with
the recommendation contained in the attached
summary.
Procedural
History
N/A
Background
Information
A summary recommendation has been prepared for a total of one charter action.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Regents approve
the application in accordance with the recommendation contained in the attached
summary.
Timetable for
Implementation
N/A
HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
No. 1
ITHACA
COLLEGE
Ithaca, Tompkins
County
An absolute charter in the first instance was
granted to this corporation by action of the Board of Regents under the
corporate name “The Ithaca Conservatory and Affiliated Schools” on January 21,
1926 to establish an institution of higher education providing instruction in
all branches of music, elocution, physical education and selected fine arts.
Such absolute charter was amended by Regents action on March 19, 1931 to change
the corporate name to “Ithaca College,” February 19, 1943, September 15, 1950,
May 24, 1957, April 25, 1958, October 27, 1972, January 17, 1984, September 23,
1994, February 8, 2000, December 17, 2004, and February 8, 2005. The board of trustees has applied for an
amendment to the absolute charter to add authority for the corporation to confer
the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.). The Office of Higher Education recommends
that the absolute charter be amended
accordingly.