Committee on Academic Policy, Programs and Research May 4, 2021 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Table of Contents I. ACTION ITEMS:.....................................................................................................................2 A. Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of March 2, 2021.............................................2 B. POLICY CALENDAR:....................................................................................................6 1. Baruch College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Dr. Raj Chetty.........................................................................................................................6 2. Brooklyn College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Fatima Goss Graves...............................................................................................................8 3. City College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Edward Blank.........................................................................................................................10 4. City College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Dr. Alondra Nelson.......................................................................................................................12 5. College of Staten Island - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Virginia Allen.............................................................................................................14 6. College of Staten Island - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Lucille and Jay Chazanoff.........................................................................................16 7. Hostos Community College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Congressman José E. Serrano ................................................................................18 8. Lehman College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Congressman Eliot L. Engel.....................................................................................20 9. Lehman College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to T.J. English......................................................................................................................22 10. Lehman College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Dolores Huerta.......................................................................................................................24 11. Macaulay Honors College - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Baratunde Thurston..................................................................................................26 12. Medgar Evers - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Ziggy Marley.......................................................................................................................28 13. Medgar Evers - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Michael T. Pugh.........................................................................................................................30 14. CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy - Award an Honorary Degree at Commencement to Heather McGhee......................................................32 15. The City University of New York - Award a University Honorary Degree to Christopher Julius Rock III at Kingsborough Community College's Commencement ..................................................................................................................................34 16. The City University of New York - Extend the Special COVID-19 Temporary Suspension of Standardized Testing Requirements for Undergraduate Admission.................................................................................................................36 17. The City University of New York - Approve the Actions in the CAPPR Dashboard................................................................................................................39 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING ACADEMIC POLICY, PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH MARCH 2, 2021 The meeting was called to order by Secretary Gayle M. Horwitz at 4:02 p.m. The following people were present: Committee Members: Trustee Staff: Hon. Jill O’Donnell-Tormey, Chair Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Secretary of Hon. Charles A. Shorter, Vice Chair the Board Gayle M. Horwitz Hon. Herger T. Berger General Counsel and Senior Vice Chancellor Hon. Brian D. Obergfell Derek Davis Faculty Member: University Staff: Prof. Martin Burke, faculty representative Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodriguez Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost Student Member: José Luis Cruz Mr. Alihaider Hassan, student representative COP Liaison: President Vincent Boudreau Observers: Prof. Lubie G. Alatriste, faculty alternate Ms. Ngozi Okonkwo, student alternate Statement of Secretary Gayle M. Horwitz: “On March 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202 declaring a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. On March 13, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.1, which included a suspension of law allowing the attendance at meetings telephonically or other similar service. Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to meet and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in public in person access to meetings and authorizing such meetings to be held remotely by conference call or similar service, provided that the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceedings and that such meetings are recorded and later transcribed. In accordance with the Executive Order, this committee meeting is being held via videoconference with a live stream found at the CUNY Board of Trustees' website. A copy of the calendar (agenda) is also available online at the CUNY Board of Trustees' website. Additional items may be added during the meeting. As a reminder, please mute your audio so we can ensure that everyone can hear.” 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING ACADEMIC POLICY, PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH MARCH 2, 2021 The agenda items were considered and acted upon in the following order: I. REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITY PROVOST Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost (EVC&UP) José Luis Cruz stated, “Good afternoon. During my report today, I will provide an update on policy and research related matters. I’ll start with policy. CUNY’s Policy for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) was approved by the Board of Trustees in June 2020. In Fall 2020, a University-wide Implementation Committee was charged with developing the tools, guidelines, standards, and resources for college-level implementation of three methods of prior learning assessment: standardized exams, non-collegiate credit evaluation, and portfolio assessment. The committee is currently engaging colleges in preparatory work to determine course equivalencies and configure CUNYfirst to accept and transfer credits for prior learning, while also developing recommendations for rigorous academic standards and consistent business processes. The committee has also enlisted a national expert, Nan Travers of SUNY Empire State College, for broad consulting support and professional development for faculty, whose expertise in curricular governance and the operational components of CPL policies will be a crucial factor in successful implementation. The 12-18 month implementation timeline that was approved by the Board will be rolled out incrementally as programs are built and tailored for each college based on their academic programs. This work will provide the foundation for delivering upon the policy’s promise of more equitable access to academic credit for college-level learning acquired outside the traditional classroom. I will now provide an update on a research matter. I am pleased to announce that timely research seed funds were invested across CUNY, through the 2021 Interdisciplinary Research Grant program. Out of 63 submissions, 21 research projects in the areas of COVID-19 and climate change were selected to receive seed funds, in amounts ranging from over $15,000 up to $40,000. The 21 funded research projects include 59 faculty members across 15 CUNY institutions. The majority of these projects support training of our next generation of scholars, providing support and training to 75 undergraduate and 12 graduate student researchers. Seed funds were invested in 8 climate projects and 13 COVID-19 projects. For example, Yehuda Klein (Economics, Brooklyn College) and James Biles (Sociology, City College) will use Systems Modeling, Optimization and Geovisualization Tools to Inform Community Planning and Policymaking in Response to Climate Change. Another project, led by Yoko Nomura (Psychology, Queens College), Chialing Tsai (Computational Sciences, Queens College) and A. Duke Shereen (Neuroscience, ASRC), will study the psychological consequences of the COVID- 19 pandemic, focusing on financial inequality. Two-thirds of the projects that we’re funding involve cross-campus teams, including collaborations across community colleges, senior colleges, and the ASRC. All are interdisciplinary, including a range of disciplines, from science and engineering, to economics and art. Thank you.” 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING ACADEMIC POLICY, PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH MARCH 2, 2021 Committee Chair O’Donnell-Tormey stated, “Given that all Board members are participating remotely via zoom and we cannot