Delaware State University News March 20, 2014 DSU Board of Trustees Approves New Campus Master Plan The DSU Board of Trustees has approved a new Campus Master Plan that will govern the physical growth of the University over the next 10-20 years. The Campus Master Plan (CMP) was approved during the board's March 20 regular quarterly meeting. The newest CMP is designed to both address the University's immediate needs while also outlining a set of long-term physical growth and existing building improvement recommendations in support of the University's Mission Statement and Strategic Plan and consistent with the academic quality of the institution. The CMP consists of: 1.) "Emerging Urgencies" building projects to be launched within the next five years; 2.) a Mid-Term Plan for building projects over the next 6-10 years; and 3.) a Long-Term Plan for the next 10-20 years. One of the "Emerging Urgencies" has already begun with the start earlier this year of the construction of the first phase of the Optical Science Center for Applied Research (OSCAR) Building. Also within the next five years, the CMP calls for the construction of a building that will house the University's new Early College High School, as well as its Department of Education and its Health Services. Once this new building is complete, the University will then turn its attention to renovating the existing Education and Humanities Building. The Mid-Term and Long-Term aspects of the CMP - encompassing the next 6-20 years - call for the construction of several new academic and department buildings, which would include labs and offices. Dr. Claibourne D. Smith, chair of the DSU Board of Trustees, said that it is important to ensure DSU's facilities - current and future - are supported and maintained in order to carry out the University's Mission Statement and Strategic Plan. As such, he said, the Campus Master Plan will be an essential tool to inform the decision-making by the board and the administration over the next two decades. "This updated Campus Master Plan has input from all sectors of the University, including faculty, staff, students and the community," Dr. Smith said. "Also, this plan is designed to be evergreen, making it flexible and subject to changing circumstances." DSU President Harry L. Williams noted that the growth of DSU is expected to continue. "This must include provisions for the growth of the campus facilities," Dr. Williams said. "This Campus Master Plan will guide us in infrastructure improvements that will accommodate the projected increases in enrollment, the new academic offerings that will be added, and the University's commitment to enhance campus life and its educational experience." The CMP Executive Committee was chaired by Amir Mohammadi, executive vice president and University Treasurer. Serving with him on the Executive Committee were: * Wes Perkins, Board of Trustees member and chair of the Board's Buildings and Grounds Committee * Dr. Alton Thompson, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, advisor to the CMP Committee and chair of the Strategic Planning Committee * Bernice Whaley, deputy director, Delaware Economic Development Office * Dr. Teresa Hardee, vice president for Finance and Administration * Noureddine Melikechi, vice president for research, innovation and economic development, and dean of the College of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology * Kemal Atkins, vice president for Student Affairs * Tom Preston, general counsel * Dr. Bradley Skelcher, associate provost * Zafar Chaudhry, associate vice president * Denese Lindsey, associate vice president * Dr. Dyremple Marsh, dean of the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences * Terrell Holmes, registrar * Dr. Chandra Aleong, Faculty Senate Finance Committee member * Dr. Charlie Wilson, chair of the Faculty Senate (2011-2012) * Jessica Horton, SGA president (2011-2012) * Shelbe Hudson, SGA president (2012-2013) SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!