Section 4October 13, 1989, Sec./Art. 4

The Board of Regents shall have the following specific powers and duties:

(a) To prescribe rules for its own government, and to enact for the government of the University such rules and regulations not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the University;

(b) To receive, appropriate, and disburse for purposes specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the University;

(c) To receive legacies, gifts, and donations, real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the same for the benefit of the University, or for aid to any student in accordance with the direction and instruction of the donor and, in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Regents may, in its discretion, determine;

(d) To provide for the continuation of the present curricular offerings of the Graduate School, Colleges of Engineering, Architecture, Technological and Vocational Education, Business Administration, Computer Science, Education, Rural Life Technology, and the establishment of the College of Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts, Social Work, Criminology, Law, Medicine and such other colleges as the Board of Regents may deem necessary;

(e) To confer upon successful candidates for graduation baccalaureate or appropriate degrees; to award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in literature, science or art; and to authorize the President of the University to award certificates for completion of non-degree programs;

(f) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the Administrative and Academic Councils as hereinafter provided;

(g) To confirm appointments of vice-presidents, deans, directors, heads of departments, professors, instructors, and other officials and employees of the University made by the President; and to remove them for cause after investigation and hearing;

(h) To establish chairs in the University and to provide fellowship for qualified faculty members and scholarship for deserving students; and

(i) To fix tuition fees and such other necessary school charges as the Board of Regents may deem proper to impose. Such fees and charges, including other income generated by the University, shall constitute a fund for the exclusive use of the University, the provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding.