In serving as the chief administrative and educational officer of the University, the President will perform such duties and responsibilities as may be prescribed by the Board of Regents as follows:
To make and provide interpretation and implementation of Board Policy, through the promulgation of administrative regulations, for all aspects of the academic and other functions of the University, coordinating it with whatever individual, groups, or organizations may be required
To recommend major policies and other major actions to the Board of Regents for its final action and to be the official medium of communication between the Board of Regents and the various segments of the University and their official bodies
To make final decisions for which the President has received delegated responsibility over a wide range of activities from the Board of Regents; such actions are ordinarily taken after consultation with various concerned individuals, groups, or organizations
To enforce the Board Policies, administrative regulations, and guidelines of the University
To recommend to the Board the employment of administrative faculty and vice-president-level and above staff
- To employ all other non-administrative faculty and employees of the University whose compensation shall fall within the approved University Classification and Compensation System
To employ all other non-administrative faculty and employees of the University whose compensation shall fall within the approved University Classification and Compensation System
To recommend to the Board changes in administrative structure and organization of the University that enhance and align with its mission
To recommend to the Board faculty tenure and administrative promotion decisions
To prepare annual budgets after consultation with and input from the Board and others as appropriate, and to recommend all other budgets and any modifications of these budgets as needed to the Board
To appoint University-wide committees
To manage the University through officials who report to the Office of the President
To provide leadership in the development of academic instruction, research, and service programs by making initiatives to the Faculty Senate and to the faculties of academic units and their planning committees concerning changes in curriculum or academic policies which are the responsibility of the faculty