Board of Higher Education Retreat Agenda 1
Who
Board of Higher Education
When
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Where
Harvard University
Gutman Conference Center 5
Ground Floor, Gutman Library
6 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
- BREAKFAST AND WELCOMING REMARKS
- BOARD STRATEGIC PRIORITIES- Presentation and Discussion
- Board Equity Goal context
- Progress updates and summary of key initiatives
- Economic Mobility
- Innovation
- Student Success & Financial Aid
- Public Good
- REMARKS
- Guest speaker-DESE Commissioner Pedro Martinez
- BOARD PRIORITIES ACTIVITY
- BOARD STRUCTURE AND ALIGNMENT- Discussion
- BHE 26-34 FY27 Board Meeting Schedule
- BHE 26-35 Approval (Annual Renewal) of Vice Chair
- PREVIEW OF COMMISSIONER EVALUATION TIMELINE
- APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
- ADJOURNMENT
1 The above listings of matters before the Executive Committee of 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.