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| History | |
| Founded | March 18, 1837 |
| Preceded by | Board of Trustees of the University of Michigan |
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Length of term | 8 years |
| Authority | Article VIII, sec. 5, Constitution of Michigan |
| Salary | unpaid |
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The Regents of the University of Michigan, sometimes referred to as the Board of Regents, is a constitutional office of the U.S. state of Michigan which forms the governing body of the University of Michigan, University of Michigan–Flint, and University of Michigan–Dearborn.
The Board of Regents was first created by legislative act in 1837, and the regents as a body corporate have been defined in the Constitution of Michigan since 1850. There are eight regents, two of whom are elected to an eight-year term by statewide ballot every two years, plus the president of the University of Michigan, who serves ex officio but does not vote.
The board of regents is one of three elected university governing boards defined by the constitution of Michigan; the Michigan State University board of trustees and the Wayne State University board of governors are also elected in a similar manner. Michigan is one of four states with public university governing boards elected directly by the people (along with Colorado, Nebraska, and Nevada).[1] In contrast, the state universities and the consolidated or coordinating boards in other states are controlled by governors and legislatures.