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
John Kleinheinz elected to Board of Trustees
The CEO of Kleinheinz Capital Partners begins his five-year term on the Stanford Board of Trustees on June 1, 2024.
Read more about John Kleinheinz elected to Board of TrusteesJonathan Levin named Stanford president
Jonathan Levin has been appointed the next president of Stanford University, the Board of Trustees announced today.
Read more about Jonathan Levin named Stanford presidentJerry Yang announces Stanford’s next president
Jerry Yang, chair of the Stanford Board of Trustees, announces Stanford University’s next president.
Read more about Jerry Yang announces Stanford’s next presidentUpdate on the presidential search
Stanford Presidential Search Committee Co-Chairs Bonnie Maldonado, Lily Sarafan, and Gene Sykes share progress with the community.
Read more about Update on the presidential searchPresidential 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 Survey