Meeting Agenda ¹

1. Call to Order
2. COMMISSIONER’S SPOTLIGHT
   • FAFSA Completion & Financial Aid
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ²
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
5. REMARKS
   • A. Board of Higher Education Chair
   • B. Secretary of Education
   • C. Presidents
   • D. Student
   • E. Commissioner
6. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION MOTIONS
   • BHE 25-37 Affirmation and Amendment of FY25 Higher Education Endowment Incentive Program Guidelines
   • BHE 25-38 Approval of Massachusetts State College Building Authority Student Housing Renewal and Adaption Project: Westfield State University Apartments Renovations
   • BHE 25-39 Approval of Massachusetts State College Building Authority Student Housing Renewal and Adaption Project: Massachusetts Maritime Academy
   • BHE 25-40 FY26 Alternative Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates – Berkshire Community College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
   • BHE 25-41 FY26 Community Colleges Non-Resident Tuition Rates
   • BHE 25-42 FY26 Community Colleges Resident Tuition Rates
   • BHE 25-43 FY26 State Universities Non-Resident Graduate Tuition Rates
   • BHE 25-44 FY26 State Universities Non-Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates
   • BHE 25-45 FY26 State Universities Resident Graduate Tuition Rates
   • BHE 25-46 FY26 State Universities Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rates
7. Other Business
   • Changing Federal Landscape
8. Adjournment

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¹ The above listings of matters before the Board of Higher Education are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair of the Board to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items, not listed, may also be brought up for discussion, to the extent such is permitted by law.

² The Board may reserve one-half hour during the agenda of its regular meetings for public participation. Individuals seeking to speak to the Board should so inform the Commissioner's Office in writing, setting forth the purpose for which they seek to speak, at least 24 hours before the relevant meeting. The Chairperson shall determine whether said individuals shall be permitted to speak and, if so, for how long they may speak on the designated topic. The Chairperson may exercise discretion to waive the notice requirement set forth above and invite an individual(s) present at the meeting to address the Board.