David Garland: Board & Governance Improvements

Dear Faculty and Staff:

With recent news reports about Baylor University governance, I want to draw your attention to changes the Board of Regents has been making.

Today the Board announced a new Governance Review Task Force that will review and recommend improvements in the Board’s practices, procedures and selection process. This Task Force will work alongside the Board’s Governance and Compensation committee that has already led the implementation of substantial changes. These include the formation of an Executive Committee and drawing more distinct lines of reporting between the Board and senior University leadership. Of particular note is the Board’s decision to disband its Athletics Committee, a structural change that signals its intention that all areas of the University fully align with the University’s mission.

You can find the full Governance Review Task Force announcement and an Oct. 4 update memo outlining progress on implementation of the Pepper Hamilton Recommendations at www.baylor.edu/thefacts/.

Sincerely, 

David Garland
Interim President