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A board of governors is usually the governing
Governance

Governance relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power , or verify performance . It consists either of a separate process or of a specific part of management or leadership processes....
 board
Board

Board may refer to:*Board, a piece of Timber, or other rigid material made of wood, milled or sawn flat*Surfboard, skateboard, or snowboard ...
 of a public entity or non-profit organization
Non-profit organization

A nonprofit organization is any organization that does not aim to make a profit, and which is not a public body....
s. It is the public equivalent of the private
Private sector

In economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for private profit and is not controlled by the state. By contrast, enterprises that are part of the state are part of the public sector; private, non-profit organizations are regarded as part of the voluntary sector....
 board of directors
Board of directors

A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed persons who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. The body sometimes has a different name, such as board of trustees, board of governors, board of managers, or executive board....
.

Many public institutions, such as public universities
Public university

A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private university....
, are government-owned corporation
Government-owned corporation

A government-owned corporation, state-owned enterprise or government business enterprise is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commerce or business activities on behalf of an owner government....
s. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role has now been taken by the BBC Trust
BBC Trust

The BBC Trust is a body that oversees the BBC, being independent of BBC management and external bodies. Along with an BBC#Executive Board, the Trust took over the role of the old Board of Governors of the BBC on 1 January 2007....
. In other cases, government services are provided by "independent establishments," which provide an environment mixing a corporation and a government agency (see public-private partnership
Public-private partnership

Public-private partnership describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies....
).






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A board of governors is usually the governing
Governance

Governance relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power , or verify performance . It consists either of a separate process or of a specific part of management or leadership processes....
 board
Board

Board may refer to:*Board, a piece of Timber, or other rigid material made of wood, milled or sawn flat*Surfboard, skateboard, or snowboard ...
 of a public entity or non-profit organization
Non-profit organization

A nonprofit organization is any organization that does not aim to make a profit, and which is not a public body....
s. It is the public equivalent of the private
Private sector

In economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for private profit and is not controlled by the state. By contrast, enterprises that are part of the state are part of the public sector; private, non-profit organizations are regarded as part of the voluntary sector....
 board of directors
Board of directors

A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed persons who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. The body sometimes has a different name, such as board of trustees, board of governors, board of managers, or executive board....
.

Many public institutions, such as public universities
Public university

A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private university....
, are government-owned corporation
Government-owned corporation

A government-owned corporation, state-owned enterprise or government business enterprise is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commerce or business activities on behalf of an owner government....
s. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role has now been taken by the BBC Trust
BBC Trust

The BBC Trust is a body that oversees the BBC, being independent of BBC management and external bodies. Along with an BBC#Executive Board, the Trust took over the role of the old Board of Governors of the BBC on 1 January 2007....
. In other cases, government services are provided by "independent establishments," which provide an environment mixing a corporation and a government agency (see public-private partnership
Public-private partnership

Public-private partnership describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies....
). These, such as the United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service

The United States Postal Service is an Independent agencies of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States....
, are governed by a board of governors. A more well known example is the Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve System

The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States. Created in 1913 by the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, it is a quasi-public banking system that comprises the presidentially appointed Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C.; the Federal Open Market Committee; twelve regiona...
, which is also partially governed by a board of governors.

United States

In the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
, public institutions of higher education
Higher education

Higher education refers to a level of education that is provided by university, vocational university, community colleges, liberal arts colleges, Institute of technology and other collegiate level institutions, such as Vocational school, trade schools and career colleges, that award academic degrees or professional certifications....
 (which include state universities
State university

In the United States, a state university or state college is one of the public university List of colleges and universities in the state university system....
 and community college
Community college

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries....
s) are often governed by a board of regents (known as a board of visitors in Virginia
Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an United States U.S. state on the East Coast of the United States of the Southern United States. The state is known as the "Old Dominion" and sometimes as "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of Lists of United States Presidents by place of birth#By state....
). In each U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
, such a boards may govern either the state university system
State university system

A state university system in the United States is a group of Public university University supported by an individual U.S. state or a similar entity such as the District of Columbia....
, individual colleges and universities, or both. Boards vary by formal name, size, powers and membership. In some states, members are appointed by the governor
Governor

A governor is a governing official, usually the Executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state. In federations, a governor may be the title of each appointed or elected politician who governs a constitutive state....
.

In New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
, the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York
University of the State of New York

The University of the State of New York is the State of New York governmental umbrella organization that is responsible for most institutions and much of the personnel that are in any way connected to formal educational functions in New York State....
 oversees all public education, including the State University of New York
State University of New York

The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the world, with a total enrollment of 438,361 students, plus 1.1 million adult education students spanning 64...
 (SUNY), affiliated community college
Community college

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries....
s, and the K-12
K-12

K?12 is a designation for the sum of primary education and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, and some parts of Australia....
 public school system (run by the New York State Education Department
New York State Education Department

The New York State Education Department is the state education department in New York. It part of the University of the State of New York , one of the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States....
) via the Regents Examinations
Regents Examinations

Regents High School examinations, or simply The Regents, are exams given to students seeking high school Regents credit through the New York State Education Department, designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York....
. High school graduates may receive Regents Scholarships to defray expenses at SUNY universities.

See also

  • Board of directors
    Board of directors

    A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed persons who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. The body sometimes has a different name, such as board of trustees, board of governors, board of managers, or executive board....
  • Board of trustees
  • Board of visitors