Meeting in open session, the BGSU Board of Trustees took action on four items at its annual retreat Aug. 13.

The board approved: a policy on employee furloughs; the University’s new, long-term Residence Hall and Dining Services Master Plan; the issuance of general receipts bonds and the refinancing of outstanding obligations, for a total of about $80 million, and the appointment of Dr. Kenneth W. Borland as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost.

Two recent graduates of the digital arts program were among five award winners in the 3D Games division of GameJam!, a new international video-game competition.

The College of Musical Arts will host “An Evening with Nancy Giles,” a comedian, actress and contributor to “CBS Sunday Morning,” at 8 p.m. Aug. 27 in Kobacker Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center.

Nine-month, full-time faculty with salaries of $90,750 and above who have chosen to be paid over 12 months for the 2009-10 academic year will be affected by changes to the federal tax law.

Albert Colom, vice provost for enrollment management, has been promoted to vice president for enrollment management.

Open auditions are being held for the 2009-10 season of the University Choral Society, the College of Musical Arts has announced.