• 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 he/she 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 recommend to the Board changes in administrative structure and organization of the University which 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 that report to the Office of the President;