GRADUATE COUNCIL AGENDA

2. Proposal to establish a Graduate School of Business. Dean John Kraft outlined the history of creating a named graduate school of business. From 1977 to 1997, the College of Business included a separate entity called the Graduate School of Business. In 1997, Provost Elizabeth Capaldi determined that the proper steps to authorize a graduate school of business had not been taken through the Board of Regents. It was decided that formal approval could come after a suitable naming opportunity arose. With this most recent development campaign, the naming opportunity for a graduate school of business was on the list, a donor was found, and President Machen agreed to this title. A distinct Graduate School of Business is important for marketing, and to keep current with our peers, most of whom already advertise a “Graduate School of Business”. All academic programs will continue to run through the university’s Graduate School, because the college does not want to offer professional degrees. Ultimately, the Warrington College of Business will have 3 components: the Fisher School of Accounting, the (new) Hough Graduate School of Business, and an undergraduate School of Business. The steps in the approval process include action by the UF Faculty Senate, and the Board of Trustees. Approved: unanimously. Effective date: Spring 2007, or when all other approvals are obtained.