The mission of the Utah State Board of Regents is to ensure fulfillment of the mission of the Utah System of Higher Education through policy determination, governance, collaboration, and coordination. Well defined and differentiated institutional missions are established by the Regents to focus college and university efforts on excellence, to avoid unwise duplication of programs and effort, to serve both traditional and nontraditional students, and to promote efficiency and accountability. The Board also coordinates with non-USHE postsecondary institutions, public education, business, and government, and administers student financial aid and other programs involving statewide participation.