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Health Affairs
The executive vice chancellor and the vice chancellor for health affairs
work regularly with the presidents of the six health components,
ensuring the missions
of the institutions are advanced and that appropriate plans and programs
are developed and implemented. There are six health components: four are
health science centers which offer a wide range of degree programs and
two are specialty tertiary hospitals with outpatient clinical services.
All are engaged in medical research, education, and patient care. The
vice chancellor for health affairs also manages the
Texas Medical
and Dental School Application Service.
Business Affairs
The executive vice chancellor for business affairs is the chief business
officer of the UT System and works with
business officers
of the 15 component institutions in setting and complying with policies
and procedures for all business operations and management. The office
directs and coordinates the following offices:
controller,
employee group insurance,
facilities planning and
construction,
finance, real estate,
University lands-West Texas
operations, and the program. The executive vice chancellor is also
the chancellor's liaison with the
Employee Advisory Council.
Academic Affairs
The executive vice chancellor for academic affairs works regularly with
the presidents of the nine academic institutions, ensuring that the
missions of the institutions are advanced and that appropriate plans and
programs are developed and implemented. The responsibilities of the
office include oversight of administrative and policy issues related to
the general academic institutions and monitoring a wide range of issues
related to higher education policies and practices. The executive vice
chancellor also serves as the chancellor's liaison with the UT System
Faculty and
Student Advisory Councils.
Administration
The vice chancellor for administration is responsible for
administrative matters related to the policies and systems of the UT
System Administration. The office directs and coordinates the offices of
Historically Underutilized
Business (HUB), human
resources, police,
information resources/information
technology, account services, airplane operations, and
System
Administration Compliance. The position serves as the liaison
between the Office of the Chancellor and communities and customers
served, and represents the Chancellor on committees and task forces with
state, federal, and executive offices. The position is responsible for
participating in the development of UT System strategic plans and
programs, collaborating with UT System leaders to promote and enhance
organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and directing activities
that will ensure the goals of UT System are being met.
General Counsel
The vice chancellor and general counsel administers the Office of
General Counsel. The office performs basic legal services for the System
administration and the UT component institutions and coordinates and
assists in litigation services provided by the Attorney General's Office
and outside counsel. The vice chancellor also serves as administrator of
the UT System medical liability self-insurance plan and as ethics
adviser for the System.
Governmental Relations
The vice chancellor for governmental relations seeks to enhance public
and governmental support necessary to the operations of the UT System
Administration and the 15 component institutions. The office monitors
governmental affairs affecting higher education and interacts with state
and local governments on behalf of the System and its components. In
collaboration with other UT officials, as well as other higher education
entities, the office works closely with legislators, legislative staff,
and state agencies on a wide variety of issues.
External
Relations
The vice chancellor for external relations assists component
institutions with the enhancement of support from the private sector and
provides external relations services. Staff members serve as consultants
to the 15 component institutions for fund-raising programs and provide
support for estate and trust administration, endowment review and
management, and gift analysis and acceptance. The office interacts with
the media and the external community on behalf of the UT System and
coordinates official functions and programs for the Chancellor and the
UT System.
Federal Relations
The vice chancellor for federal relations represents the UT System at
the federal level and administers the System offices in Washington, D.C.
The Office of Federal Relations tracks federal legislation and
regulatory issues affecting higher education, coordinates System
initiatives in Washington, D.C., with the broader higher education
community; analyzes the impact of federal legislation and laws on the
System; and interacts with federal government officials at all levels
regarding the mission, needs, and activities of the UT System.
Educational
System Alignment
The vice chancellor for educational system alignment is responsible for
the UT System K-16 program, including the "Every Child, Every Advantage"
initiative, a variety of collaborative efforts with other universities,
community colleges, public schools and state agencies; and the UT
TeleCampus, the web-based distance learning program which serves the
component institutions of the UT System.
Community Relations
The vice chancellor for community relations is responsible for
coordinating the representation of the UT System in the area of
community relations, representing the Board of Regents and the UT System
in its relationship with various statewide and national civic,
community-based organizations and professional associations with the
purpose of exploring collaborative opportunities as appropriate.
The University of Texas
Investment Management Company
The UT System Board of Regents contracts with The University of Texas
Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) to invest more than $15 billion
of funds. UTIMCO is a 501(c)(3) corporation governed by a board of
directors composed of the chancellor and three regents of the UT System,
and five outside directors. This structure preserves regental control of
investments and increases the level of expertise in the governance of
investments.
