WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §59-125-1, et. seq., the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University is created and established as a body corporate for the purpose of effectuating the educational mission of Winthrop University;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Bylaws art. II, it is the Board of Trustees duty to “provide oversight of the University’s mission";
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Bylaws art. §2, the Board of Trustees is empowered to consider and approve name changes of university academic units;
WHEREAS, in alignment with the evolving landscape of higher education and the broader goals of Winthrop University, there exists a need to reflect a more encompassing representation of disciplines within the College of Business Administration;
WHEREAS, the updated title “College of Business and Technology” more accurately encompasses the scope, ambition, and vision of the academic unit for the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees officially endorses and implements the renaming of the College of Business Administration to the “College of Business and Technology," effective on or before July 1, 2024,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary to the Board of Trustees shall certify that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees approved this resolution on the 12th Day of October 2023, in a regular, scheduled session after public notice. Such resolution shall be maintained and publicly posted by the Secretary of the Board in a time and manner as required by law.
