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
Presidential Search Committee Launches Survey
The Presidential Search Committee has announced a survey to elicit input from the Stanford community on the selection of the next university president.
Read more about Presidential Search Committee Launches SurveyAnnouncement of the Presidential Search Committee
Message from Board Chair Jerry Yang announcing the formation of the presidential search committee.
Read more about Announcement of the Presidential Search CommitteeBoard of Trustees elects four new members
Alumni Amy Brooks, Marisa Brutoco, Amit Sinha, and Giuseppe Zocco begin their six-year terms on Oct. 1, 2023.
Read more about Board of Trustees elects four new membersBoard of Trustees Statement – Release of Report and Announcements
In December 2022, the Board convened a Special Committee of its members to oversee a review of issues related to certain scientific papers on which President Tessier-Lavigne is a listed author. The Board today released a report and made several announcements.
Read more about Board of Trustees Statement – Release of Report and AnnouncementsProgress update from Special Committee
The Special Committee of the Board of Trustees provides an update on its review of issues relating to academic articles in which Stanford’s president is a listed author.
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