The Board of Trustees of the
Leland Stanford Junior University
Under the provisions of the Founding Grant, the Board of Trustees is custodian of the endowment and all the properties of Stanford University. The board administers the invested funds, sets the annual budget and determines policies for operation and control of the university. Among the powers given to the trustees by the Founding Grant is the power to appoint a president. The board delegates broad authority to the president to operate the university and to the faculty on certain academic matters.
News & Updates
Trustees hold first meeting of 2021-22 academic year
Trustees moved forward several building projects and received updates on how the university is raising its sights after the challenging beginning of the pandemic.
Read more about Trustees hold first meeting of 2021-22 academic yearJosé E. Feliciano, James Coulter elected to Board of Trustees
The Stanford Board of Trustees has elected two new members who will begin their five-year terms on Oct. 1.
Read more about José E. Feliciano, James Coulter elected to Board of TrusteesTrustees hold final meetings of 2020-21 academic year
Trustees approved the 2021-22 budget, discussed the university’s racial justice initiatives, heard a report on graduate and postdoctoral education, and took action on other items.
Read more about Trustees hold final meetings of 2020-21 academic yearMarc Lipschultz elected to Board of Trustees
New trustee Marc Lipschultz, who earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford in 1991, is president and co-chief investment officer of Owl Rock Capital.
Read more about Marc Lipschultz elected to Board of TrusteesStanford initiatives proceed despite pandemic, trustees hear
Stanford trustees received briefings on such university initiatives as the new school for climate and sustainability and undergraduate education enhancements, as well as pandemic progress and campus activities.
Read more about Stanford initiatives proceed despite pandemic, trustees hear