The Wayne State University Board of Governors will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, July 30, in Wayne State University's Alumni Lounge, Alumni House, 441 Ferry Mall, on campus.

A public hearing will be held at 11:30 a.m. in accordance with Michigan Public Act 120, to allow for comment on the organization of the Wayne State University Department of Public Safety as a fully independent police department.

The Board of Governors committees convene at noon and are open to the public. The board's standing committee meetings begin with the Academic Affairs Committee at noon and Budget and Finance Committee at 12:15. Following abreact, the board returns for a public session again at 4:00 p.m.

The agenda for the meeting and documents to be discussed may be accessed at the Board of Governors' Web site.

For additional information, contact the Office of the Secretary at (313) 577-2034.

Wayne State University's Board of Governors is one of three university governing bodies in Michigan (including the University of Michigan and Michigan State University) that has constitutional independence. Voters throughout Michigan elect its members, who serve eight-year terms.