With the enactment of the Higher Education Act of 1966, the State College Autonomy Laws of 1986, and the Higher Education Restructuring Act of 1994, the governance, control, conduct and management of the institution has been fully vested in the University’s Board of Trustees. As a result, the Trustees are now held more accountable by the public and state lawmakers for the performance of the institution.
The Restructuring Act of 1994 gave the Board of Trustees the authority to determine the Board’s size and composition. The 11 members of the University’s Board represent a broad spectrum of the citizens of this State. The 11 public members are appointed by the governor with the consent of the State Senate. In October of 1986 legislation was enacted which granted students voting rights on the Board. The Board now includes two students, one with voting rights, appointed by the Council of the Student Government Organization. The President of the University serves as an ex officio member of the Board.
The Board of Trustees has policy-making authority over the University’s programs, operations, facilities, finances, faculty and students. The Board delegates responsibility for implementation of its policy to the President of the University. The President and administrative staff are accountable to the Board and are charged with responsibility for accomplishing policy set by the Board, and for effective academic and fiscal management of the institution.
John J. Moore, Esq., Chairperson
Ms. Marilyn Williams Bennett
Ms. Cynthia Maner Campbell
Dr. Tung-Lung Chang
Dr. Henry A. Coleman
Mr. Nestor S. Hurtado
Rafael Perez, Esq.
Carlos Rendo, Esq.
Ms. Cynthia Rodriguez
Ms. Lillian C. Russell
Ms. Wanda Webster Stansbury
Dr. Carlos Hernández, ex officio