University of Utah. Administrative Council.

The Administrative Council was formed in 1915 to provide faculty representation in reponse to the Academic Freedom Controversy. The Council had authority over matters pertaining to educational policy and administration, subject to approval of the Board of Regents. The Administrative Council became the Faculty Council in 1947. The University Senate was created in 1970 as a successor to the Faculty Council. The name was changed again to the present Academic Senate in April 1987. While regulations emphasize the senate's role in educational policy and professional issues such as retention, promotion, and tenure, in practice, virtually all major institutional issues come before the senate.

The Administrative Council was formed in 1915 as a relief to the Academic Freedom controversy to provide faculty representation in the administrative body, and to relieve the president of a dictatorial position. The president and deans were designated ex-officio members, with the faculty electing members from its own body. The Council was given the determination of all matters pertaining to the educational policy and administration of the University, subject to the approval of the Board of Regents. It was disbanded 1947 and reorganized under President Gardner in 1973.