TEXT OF MAY 17, 2006 RESPONSE FROM PRESIDENT McCORMICK
ON SENATE'S APRIL 28, 2006 ENDORSEMENT OF THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATION IN NEWARK:

Thank you for your May 5 letter concerning the University Senate's endorsement of the proposal to establish a School of Public Affairs and Administration in Newark. We will now move forward to the Board of Governors and other constituencies to establish this important new addition to the university's schools and colleges.

Please convey my thanks to the Senate and its leadership for their thorough and timely review of this proposal and their recommendation of its approval.

Sincerely yours,

Richard L. McCormick