I'm Gerry Parsky, Chair of the Board of Regents.

The briefing you have just completed is one part of an effort the Regents have launched to ensure that the University meets the public's expectations with respect to accountability and ethical conduct.

Since the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation in 2002, institutions throughout the nation have been working to strengthen their standards in this area, as well as the educational materials they provide to their employees.

The Regents have adopted new Standards of Ethical Conduct, with the goal of raising awareness throughout the University of the need for integrity, transparency, and accountability.

This briefing supports that goal. On behalf of the Regents, thank you for the time you have taken today. We value the work you do for the University, and we urge you to apply the principles from today's briefing in your daily work.