Code of Virginia
Chapter 15 - George Mason University
§ 23.1-1503. Powers and duties

A. The board shall appoint all teachers, staff members, and agents and fix their salaries and generally direct the affairs of the University.
B. The board may confer degrees and, subject to the provisions of § 23.1-203, approve new academic programs and discontinue academic programs offered by the University.
1972, c. 550, §§ 23-91.29, 23-91.31, 23-91.32; 2016, c. 588.