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After a months-long effort, the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents approved negotiations with a new food service provider for the campus.

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A request for proposals for the food service contract, valued at approximately $73 million over seven years, was issued by 糖心vlog传媒 in November 2020. Aramark, Chartwells and Sodexo were the only three companies that submitted proposals.

Regents voted to authorize 糖心vlog传媒 President Scott Gordon to negotiate with Chartwells and, should the need arise, to subsequently enter into contract negotiations with Sodexo. Dr. Brandon Frye, 糖心vlog传媒 vice president for student affairs, expressed appreciation to a committee of 糖心vlog传媒 employees, as well as Envision Strategies, an external consulting firm, for their assistance with the project.

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Chartwells is the food service provider for several Texas universities including Texas State University, the University of Texas at Dallas and Texas A&M University at College Station.

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鈥淲e want students living on campus,鈥� Frye said. 鈥淩esearch shows the more engaged students are and the more active they are in university life, the better their chances for success.鈥�

Based on the recommendation of a Campus Climate Steering Committee, regents approved a Diversity and Inclusion Statement to affirm the university鈥檚 commitment to creating an environment that respects, honors and values diverse experiences and perspectives.

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The 46-member committee includes faculty, staff, students and administrators.

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A STEM Research and Learning Center quasi-endowment of $500,000 will provide funds to support student scholarships for incoming freshman and returning students majoring in a STEM field within 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 College of Sciences and Mathematics. The funds also will support initiatives that reflect the teaching and learning mission of the STEM Research and Learning Center.

Regents approved utilizing solely private donations to replace the turf and track at Homer Bryce Stadium and voted to name the field in honor of former 糖心vlog传媒 regent Jimmy W. Murphy. Regents also approved the naming of three areas in the Loddie Naymola Basketball Performance Center at William R. Johnson Coliseum: the Dr. Robert and Ruth Carroll Sports Medicine Offices, the Coach Harry and Tillie Miller Fan Observation Area, and the Joe Max and Jane Green Lobby.

Regents approved grant awards and a LaNana Trails campus project to reconstruct the trail on the university campus. The initiative is part of a Texas Department of Transportation project valued at more than $1.8 million, and 糖心vlog传媒 is contributing $362,255 as a 20% institutional match.

Regents acknowledged receipt of the audit services report and also approved:

• curriculum changes
• the summer 2021 budget
• policy revisions
• and the minutes of previous meetings.

Regents heard from reports from President Gordon; Chris Moore, the president of the Student Government Association; and Dr. Andrew Lannen, chair of the Faculty Senate.

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