Management of YSU Board of Trustees YSU Board of Trustees is the highest governing body of the university. Academic Council The Academic Council is a collegial body that plans, coordinates, and regulates YSU educational methodical, and scientific research, as well as scientific and technical activities. The Rectorate The YSU Rectorate is a consultative body attached to the Rector Management of YSU Chair of the Board of Trustees of YSU Suren Papikyan Rector of YSU Hovhannes Hovhannisyan YSU vice-rectors Elina Asriyan Vice-rector for Academic Affairs Rafayel Barkhudaryan Vice-rector for Scientific Affairs Mikayel Hovhannisyan Vice-rector for Development and Innovations Arman Malkhasyan Vice-rector for General Affairs