Senate President’s Report: February 4, 2015
1. Administration Responses to Senate Proposals:
(a) Proposal 10-15 Amending Senate Procedures 414.1.1 Procedures for Eliminating and
Shelving Degrees and Certificates”: Approved with the deletion of the following line:
“Final term program will be open for new admits.” CPC Chair Brian Barkdoll accepts
this change as editorial.
Editorial Change: I.J.10.d of the Senate’s Bylaws:
“An “editorial change” shall be construed to be any minor change in wording that clarifies the
meaning or improves the grammatical structure of the proposal but that has no effect on the
substance, scope or application of the proposal. In the event of question, the presiding officer of
the Senate shall be empowered to rule, subject to the usual parliamentary controls.”
(b) Proposal 19-15 “Amending Senate Policy 102.1: Policy on Class Attendance”:
Approved as passed by the Senate.
(c) Proposal 20-15 “Policy on Michigan Technological University Information
Technology Services”: “shall” vs. “should” (A-list vs. B-List); number of reports.
2. Submitting Senate Proposals to the Board of Control: Article III.E.3 of the Senate’s
Constitution:
“Proposals approved by the Senate and the University President shall be
submitted by the University President to the Board of Control. It is the
responsibility of the Senate officers to ensure such submission.”
3. The audio from and Dave Reeds slides for the January 28 University Finances Forum are
available on the Senate’s website at http://www.mtu.edu/senate/resources/forums/
4. U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Education national population projections for 18- to
24-year-olds for 2015-2060. State and regional projections. Possible implications for Michigan
Tech.
5. Constituent survey on improving travel to and from Houghton County Memorial Airport: 26
respondents thus far.
6. Benefits Liaison Group (BLG) meeting February 12:
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First time since October 9, 2013.
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Access to Aon Hewitt reports issued since August 6, 2013.
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Senate questions for Aon Hewitt (re: Senate Proposal 32-14 “Notification Time for
Changes in Fringe Benefits and Questions for Healthcare Insurance Consultants”)
7. Vice President Liaisons to and Ex Officio Members of Senate Standing Committees.
8. Senate President’s February 19 Report to the Board of Control.
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Departing Board members: Lenora Ashford and Steve Hicks.
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New Board members: Brenda Ryan and William Johnson.
9. Proposal 27-15 “Fixed vs. Variable Compensation for Senate Officers and Senate President as
Financial Manager of the Senate’s Budget”: New Business.
table with row headers in column A and column headers in rows 3 through 4 (leading dots indicate sub-parts)
Table 3. Projections of the Population by Sex and Selected Age Groups for the United States: 2015 to 2060
Sex and age
2015
2020
2025
(Resident population as of July 1. Numbers in thousands)
2030
2035
2040
2045
2050
2055
2060
BOTH SEXES
.Under 18 years
.Under 5 years
.5 to 13 years
.14 to 17 years
.18 to 64 years
.18 to 24 years
.25 to 44 years
.45 to 64 years
.65 years and over
.85 years and over
.100 years and over
321,369
73,635
19,965
36,874
16,796
199,903
31,214
84,657
84,032
47,830
6,304
72
334,503
74,128
20,568
36,824
16,737
203,934
30,555
89,518
83,861
56,441
6,727
89
347,335
75,015
21,010
37,316
16,689
206,400
30,736
93,429
82,235
65,920
7,482
119
359,402
76,273
21,178
38,322
16,773
209,022
30,794
95,795
82,434
74,107
9,132
138
370,338
77,446
21,268
38,848
17,330
213,659
30,890
96,981
85,788
79,233
11,909
154
380,219
78,185
21,471
39,087
17,627
219,690
31,815
96,854
91,021
82,344
14,634
193
389,394
78,910
21,775
39,389
17,746
225,772
32,440
98,034
95,298
84,712
17,259
267
398,328
79,888
22,147
39,887
17,854
230,444
32,717
99,653
98,074
87,996
18,972
387
407,412
81,087
22,499
40,527
18,061
233,856
32,937
101,228
99,691
92,470
19,454
493
416,795
82,309
22,778
41,193
18,338
236,322
33,300
103,010
100,013
98,164
19,724
604
.16 years and over
.18 years and over
.15 to 44 years
256,107
247,734
128,489
268,750
260,375
132,625
280,749
272,319
136,726
291,500
283,129
139,154
301,559
292,892
140,869
310,879
302,034
141,910
319,400
310,484
143,813
327,402
318,440
145,784
335,383
326,325
147,728
343,677
334,486
150,076
MALE
.Under 18 years
.Under 5 years
.5 to 13 years
.14 to 17 years
.18 to 64 years
.18 to 24 years
.25 to 44 years
.45 to 64 years
.65 years and over
.85 years and over
.100 years and over
158,345
37,627
10,211
18,827
8,589
99,588
16,018
42,559
41,011
21,130
2,181
14
165,036
37,873
10,520
18,806
8,547
101,943
15,641
45,313
40,990
25,220
2,432
20
171,489
38,330
10,747
19,067
8,516
103,531
15,718
47,500
40,313
29,628
2,802
29
177,528
38,983
10,833
19,582
8,568
105,201
15,747
48,846
40,608
33,345
3,502
35
183,030
39,583
10,879
19,851
8,853
107,834
15,807
49,498
42,529
35,614
4,633
41
188,093
39,961
10,983
19,973
9,005
111,181
16,283
49,421
45,478
36,952
5,695
52
192,919
40,332
11,138
20,128
9,066
114,511
16,603
50,036
47,872
38,076
6,745
73
197,727
40,833
11,329
20,383
9,121
117,092
16,747
50,889
49,456
39,802
7,442
106
202,671
41,447
11,509
20,711
9,227
118,944
16,860
51,716
50,368
42,281
7,679
137
207,764
42,072
11,652
21,052
9,369
120,248
17,045
52,636
50,567
45,443
7,845
170
.16 years and over
.18 years and over
.15 to 44 years
125,002
120,718
65,033
131,438
127,163
67,362
137,460
133,159
69,625
142,822
138,546
71,011
147,876
143,448
71,945
152,651
148,132
72,468
157,142
152,587
73,453
161,473
156,894
74,488
165,852
161,224
75,504
170,388
165,692
76,715
FEMALE
.Under 18 years
.Under 5 years
.5 to 13 years
.14 to 17 years
.18 to 64 years
.18 to 24 years
.25 to 44 years
.45 to 64 years
.65 years and over
.85 years and over
.100 years and over
163,024
36,008
9,755
18,047
8,207
100,315
15,196
42,098
43,021
26,700
4,124
58
169,467
36,255
10,047
18,018
8,190
101,991
14,915
44,205
42,872
31,221
4,295
69
175,846
36,686
10,264
18,249
8,173
102,869
15,018
45,929
41,922
36,292
4,680
91
181,874
37,290
10,346
18,740
8,205
103,821
15,047
46,949
41,825
40,762
5,629
103
187,308
37,864
10,389
18,997
8,477
105,825
15,083
47,483
43,259
43,619
7,275
114
192,126
38,224
10,488
19,114
8,622
108,510
15,533
47,433
45,543
45,393
8,939
141
196,476
38,578
10,637
19,261
8,680
111,261
15,836
47,999
47,426
46,636
10,514
194
200,601
39,056
10,818
19,504
8,733
113,352
15,971
48,764
48,617
48,193
11,529
280
204,741
39,640
10,990
19,816
8,834
114,912
16,078
49,512
49,322
50,189
11,775
356
209,031
40,236
11,127
20,141
8,969
116,074
16,255
50,373
49,446
52,720
11,879
434
.16 years and over
.18 years and over
.15 to 44 years
Footnotes:
131,105
127,016
63,457
137,312
133,212
65,262
143,289
139,160
67,101
148,678
144,584
68,142
153,683
149,444
68,924
158,228
153,902
69,443
162,258
157,898
70,359
165,929
161,546
71,296
169,531
165,101
72,224
173,289
168,794
73,361
Suggested Citation:
Table 3. Projections of the Population by Sex and Selected Age Groups for the United States: 2015 to 2060 (NP2014-T3)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
Total enrollment in
postsecondary degreegranting institutions
S
increased 46 percent from 1996
to 2010, a period of 14 years;
and
is projected to increase 15
percent, to 24 million, from
2010 to 2021, a period of 11
years.
Figure 16. Actual and projected numbers for total enrollment in all postsecondary
degree-granting institutions: Fall 1996 through fall 2021
Millions
25
Projected
20
15
10
5
0
1996
2001
2006
2011
2016
2021
Year
For more information:
Table 20
NOTE: Some data have been revised from previously published figures. Mean absolute
percentage errors of selected education statistics can be found in table A-2, appendix A.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated
Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) “Fall Enrollment Survey” (IPEDS-EF:96–99); IPEDS
Spring 2001 through Spring 2011, Enrollment component; and Enrollment in Degree-Granting
Institutions Model, 1980–2010. (This figure was prepared February 2012.)
20 Section 5. Enrollment in Postsecondary Degree-Granting Institutions
ENROLLMENT BY SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTROL
OF INSTITUTION
Figure 17.
Actual and projected numbers for enrollment in all postsecondary degreegranting institutions, by age group: Fall 1996, fall 2010, and fall 2021
Enrollment by age of student
Enrollment in postsecondary degreegranting institutions of students who
are 18 to 24 years old
Millions
25
increased 52 percent between
1996 and 2010; and
is projected to increase 10
percent between 2010 and 2021.
Enrollment in postsecondary degreegranting institutions of students who
are 25 to 34 years old
S
20
15
12.4
10
13.6
8.1
5
3.3
4.7
5.7
2.8
3.7
4.6
0
18–24 years old
25–34 years old
35 years old and over
Age group
1996
2010
increased 45 percent between
1996 and 2010; and
is projected to increase 20
percent between 2010 and 2021.
Enrollment in postsecondary degreegranting institutions of students who
are 35 years old and over
increased 32 percent between
1996 and 2010; and
is projected to increase 25
percent between 2010 and 2021.
2021 (projected)
NOTE: Some data have been revised from previously published figures. Data by age are based on the
distribution by age from the Census Bureau. Mean absolute percentage errors of selected education
statistics can be found in table A-2, appendix A. Calculations are based on unrounded numbers.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated
Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) “Fall Enrollment Survey” (IPEDS-EF:96); IPEDS Spring
2011, Enrollment component; Enrollment in Degree-Granting Institutions Model, 1980–2010; and
U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, “Social and Economic
Characteristics of Students,” various years. (This figure was prepared February 2012.)
For more information:
Table 21
Figure 18.Actual and projected numbers for enrollment in all postsecondary
degree-granting institutions, by sex: Fall 1996 through fall 2021
Enrollment by sex of student
Millions
25
Enrollment of men in postsecondary
degree-granting institutions
Projected
increased 42 percent between
1996 and 2010; and
is projected to increase 10
percent between 2010 and 2021.
Enrollment of women in postsecondary
degree-granting institutions
S
20
15
10
5
increased 49 percent between
1996 and 2010; and
is projected to increase 18
percent between 2010 and 2021.
Women
Men
0
1996
2001
2006
Year
2011
2016
2021
NOTE: Some data have been revised from previously published figures. Mean absolute
percentage errors of selected education statistics can be found in table A-2, appendix A. Some
data have been revised from previously published figures.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated
Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) “Fall Enrollment Survey” (IPEDS-EF:96–99);
IPEDS Spring 2001 through Spring 2011, Enrollment component; and Enrollment in DegreeGranting Institutions Model, 1980–2010. (This figure was prepared February 2012.)
For more information:
Tables 20–22
Projections of Education Statistics to 2021 21