2015-08

Arizona State University
University Senate
Fall 2014

Senate Motion #2015-08

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee, Kathleen Puckett, Chair

Date of First Reading: September 8, 2014

Date of Second Reading: October 6, 2014

Title of Motion: Request from the Office of the University Provost – for the establishment of a new academic unit – Thunderbird School of Global Management

Action Requested: The Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee recommends University Senate approval of a proposal submitted by the Office of the University Provost – for the establishment of a new academic unit – Thunderbird School of Global Management

Rationale: To advance higher education in the state of Arizona and promote global leadership, ASU will establish the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Academic programs are designed to educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide. The new School will sustain these objectives in a complementary manner with our existing W. P. Carey School of Business.

The focus will be on educating global leaders in the intricacies of international management. The academic programs are designed to educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide.