Public institutions of higher education shall: Provide postsecondary education to students; Transmit culture and extend knowledge through general higher education; Teach and train students for careers and advanced study; Protect academic freedom; Promote civic responsibility; Enhance economic development of the State through research, training, and extension services to business and industry; Provide public services for citizens of the State; and Assure that women and minorities are equitably represented among faculty, staff, and administration, so that the higher education community reflects the diversity of the State’s population.