Tennessee § 49-9-212 - Institutional mission statement.
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§ 49-9-212. Institutional mission statement.
All institutions governed by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee shall submit annually institutional mission statements to the Tennessee higher education commission for review and approval. An institutional mission statement shall: Characterize distinctiveness in degree offerings by level, focus, and student characteristics, including, but not limited to, nontraditional students and part-time students; and Address institutional accountability for the quality of instruction, student learning, and, when applicable, research and public service to benefit Tennessee citizens. Acts 2016, ch. 869, § 3. Compiler’s Notes. Acts 2016, ch. 869, § 33 provided that the state university boards are authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this act. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
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