Number: 710
Subject: PUBLIC INFORMATION
It shall be the responsibility of the
Chief Executive Officer to represent the institution to the public and media.
Favorable as well as unfavorable information concerning the institution shall
be released when appropriate. The CEO is the "Official Voice" of the
University and all external agencies making inquiries should be directed to the
CEO's Office. All personnel of Amberton University should remember that there is no such thing
as "off the record" comments. The following guidelines shall help
govern the releasing of information:
1. No information, favorable or unfavorable,
shall be released publicly until approved by the President.
2. Amberton University personnel shall not deliberately distort
facts made public.
3. Amberton University personnel will respond, when possible and
appropriate, expediently to inquiries from the media or other groups.
4. Amberton University shall protect the right of privacy and
confidentiality on matters that are of a private nature. Such private and
confidential matters shall include, but not be limited to: student discipline
records, student academic records, employee hiring and firing, student and
employee records, budget information, development plans, salaries, employee
evaluations, or confidential academic or administrative meetings.