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Academic Affairs Council shall consist of the Vice Presidents
for Academic Affairs of each of the public universities.
The Council shall be chaired by the Board of Regents Senior
Administrator/Chief Academic Officer.
The Academic Affairs Council shall, at the request of the
Board, the Executive Director, or the Council of Presidents
and Superintendents, review existing or proposed courses,
programs, departments, degrees, colleges, or academic policies
and make recommendations to the Board through the Council
of Presidents and Superintendents with due regard to the quality
of higher education in the state, the avoidance of duplication,
and the attainment of economy and efficiency.
The
Academic Affairs Council also may be tasked with the study
and review of academic programs, academic standards, transfer
of courses, and other matters as may be referred to it by
the Board, the Executive Director, the Council of Presidents
and Superintendents, or that may come to its attention from
other sources. The Council shall act as an advisory
group to the Board, the Executive Director, and the institutional
Presidents.
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