RD170 - The Development of Collaborative Programs between The College of William and Mary and Eastern Virginia Medical School - June 30, 2015


Executive Summary:
In December 2012, the Boards of Visitors of the College of William & Mary (W&M) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) passed resolutions to request state funding to continue studying possible partnerships and collaborations. The resolutions requested that funding be included as an amendment to the Commonwealth’s 2013-14 budget so that both institutions can “explore possible increased collaboration and development of integrated academic programs.” The General Assembly appropriated $200,000 in both years of the FY14-16 biennia. (See Item 151.E: “Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year from the general fund is designated to support the planning and activities related to a potential merger or partnership with the Eastern Virginia Medical School. On or before June 30, 2015, the College of William and Mary shall submit a status report to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees regarding the feasibility of collaborations and development of new activities and programs resulting from such an effort.”)

The College of William & Mary and Eastern Virginia Medical School are grateful for the support provided by Commonwealth’s funding. It is the view of both institutions that the funding has led to productive collaboration and that the resulting work holds benefits to the state. This report summarizes the planning and activities that have occurred as a result of the Commonwealth’s funding.