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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
BOARD OF REGENTS

The Board of Regents, the governing body for The University of Texas System, is composed of nine members who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Terms for Regents are scheduled for six years each and staggered so that three members' terms will usually expire on February 1 of odd-numbered years. In addition, the Governor appoints a Student Regent for a one-year term.


Throughout the more than 100-year history of the U. T. System, the Board has been composed of dedicated and distinguished Texans who have been strong advocates of excellence in academic programs, scientific inquiry, and responsible public service.

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U. T. System Board of Regents, April 2009 Chairman Huffines Chairman James R. Huffines Regent James Dannenbaum (left); Regent Janiece Longoria Regents Dannenbaum and Longoria Vice Chairman McHugh Vice Chairman McHugh Regent Stillwell (left) and faculty honoree Regent Stillwell and faculty honoree at August 19, 2009 event

Chairman Huffines (left) and Vice Chairman Paul FosterRegent Gary Board meeting 2009 Regent Powell visiting U. T. San Antonio, 2009 Regent Powell (center back row), on a visit to U. T. San Antonio in 2009 Student Regent Meijer Student Regent Karim Meijer

Spotlights

Regents’ Health Research Scholars Program Announced

On December 9, 2009, the U. T. System Board of Regents authorized $5 million to establish a matching fund program to help recruit the country’s top faculty researchers to U. T. System health institutions.

More information about the Health Research Scholars program is available online at http://www.utsystem.edu/News/2009/BOR-HealthResearchScholars-12-09-09.html.

The Competitiveness Initiative

Regents Dannenbaum and Gary with U. T. students

Regents Dannenbaum and Gary greet special guests Brandi Baird, a Ph.D. candidate at U. T. Health Science Center - Houston and Dr. Kristen Kennedy, a postdoctoral fellow at U. T. Dallas. The guest speakers discussed their research as well as their reasons for choosing U. T. institutions during the July 8, 2009 Board of Regents meeting.

More information on The Competitiveness Initiative is online at http://www.utsystem.edu/competitive/reports.htm.

Oath of Office Ceremony

Governor Perry administering the oath of office

The morning of May 13, 2009, Governor Perry administered the oath of office to new Regents Hicks, Powell, and Stillwell. Chairman Huffines, who was reappointed to the Board in February, also took the oath of office.

Preservation of Board History

"Creating an e-History of the Board"

The Board Office collaboration on preserving historical documents of the U. T. System Board of Regents and making them more accessible is discussed in this 2007 article in Trusteeship.


 

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