During Tuesday’s floor session the Senate suspended the constitutional rules requiring a bill be read on three separate days, to complete action on House Bill 4264, which gives Glenville State University status.
In December of 2021, the school was approved to implement two graduate-level programs, a Master of Arts in Education and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction. The programs are set to begin in the fall 2022 semester and will mark the first time graduate-level coursework has been offered at Glenville State. The Higher Learning Commission had previously approved both programs in November 2021.
With those programs set to be implemented, Glenville has met the criteria of a certain percentage of PhDs. in its faculty and the number of graduate courses offered to become a university.
The move to university status has been previously approved by the state Higher Education Policy Commission, the Higher Learning Commission and the Glenville State College Board of Governors.
The bill passed on the same day the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 33, which recognizes the 150th Anniversary of Glenville State College.
The Senate has adjourned until tomorrow, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m.
Afternoon Meetings:
Health at 2 p.m. in 451M.
Energy at 2 p.m. in 208W.
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M.
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W.
Worforce will meet Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.
