Texas A&M University System - Governance and Administration

Governance and Administration

The System is governed by a nine member Board of Regents. Each member is appointed by the Governor of Texas for a six-year term and the terms overlap (all terms end on February 1 in odd-numbered years and in those years 1/3 of the regents' terms expire, though a regent can be nominated for another subsequent term).

In addition, a tenth "student regent" (non-voting member) is appointed by the Governor for a one-year term.

The responsibilities of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents are to:

• Oversee the administration and set policy direction for the System’s 11 universities, seven state agencies and health science center;
• Ensure a quality undergraduate and graduate education experience for all students;
• Promote academic research and technology to benefit the state of Texas and the nation;
• Disseminate programs of the A&M System across the state through outreach and public service efforts; and
• Support the state legislative and higher education leadership to position Texas at the forefront of higher education nationally.