The University of Chicago, under the provisions of the Bylaws and Statutes, is governed by a fifty-member Board of Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for ensuring the capacity of the University to fulfill its mission for current and future generations. Members of the Board play an integral role by providing oversight and input regarding the University's large scale programmatic goals and its financial and physical resources, and by advocating for the University locally, nationally, and throughout the world. In addition, Trustees provide financial support, as well as leadership in fundraising, to sustain the University's progress.
Much of the Board's work is carried out by its twelve standing committees: Alumni Relations and Development, Audit, Campus Planning and Facilities, Community and Civic Affairs, Compensation, Executive, Financial Planning, Investment, Medical Center Executive Committee, Student and Campus Life, Trusteeship, and University Relations.
The Trustees recognize that the day-to-day management of the University is the responsibility of the President, and that day-to-day academic affairs are handled directly by the President, Provost, Deans, and Faculties.
Questions concerning the University's Board of Trustees should be directed to the Office of the Secretary.
Trustees of the University
Honorary Trustees & Trustees Emeriti
Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Andrew M. Alper
Vice-Chairmen of the Board of Trustees: Jack W. Fuller and Paul G. Yovovich
Trustees of the University
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Andrew M. Alper AB ’80, MBA ’81 Chairman EQA Partners, LP |
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Charles A. Lewis Chairman Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation |
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David G. Booth MBA ’71 CEO Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. |
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Peter W. May AB ’64, MBA ’65 President and Founding Partner Trian Partners |
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Thomas A. Cole JD ’75 Chairman of the Executive Committee and Partner Sidley Austin L.L.P. |
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Joseph Neubauer MBA ’65 Chairman & CEO ARAMARK Corporation |
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E. David Coolidge III Vice Chairman William Blair & Company, L.L.C. |
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Emily Nicklin AB ’75, JD ’77 Partner Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
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James S. Crown President Henry Crown and Company |
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Harvey B. Plotnick AB ’63 Former President and CEO Paradigm Holdings Inc. |
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Katharine P. Darrow AB ’65 Retired Senior Vice President The New York Times Company |
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Michael P. Polsky MBA ’87 Founder, President, and CEO Invenergy, LLC |
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Erroll B. Davis, Jr. MBA ’67 Chancellor University System of Georgia |
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Thomas J. Pritzker MBA ’76, JD ’76 Chairman Global Hyatt Corporation |
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Craig J. Duchossois Chief Executive Officer The Duchossois Group, Inc. |
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George A. Ranney, Jr. JD ’66 President and CEO Chicago Metropolis 2020 |
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James S. Frank President and CEO Wheels, Inc. |
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Thomas A. Reynolds III |
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Jack W. Fuller Retired President Tribune Publishing Company |
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John W. Rogers, Jr. Lab ’76 Chairman and CEO Ariel Capital Management, Inc. Ariel Mutual Funds |
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Timothy M. George |
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Andrew M. Rosenfield JD ’78 Managing Partner Guggenheim Partners |
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Rodney L. Goldstein Chairman and Managing Director Frontenac Company |
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David M. Rubenstein JD ’73 Co-Founder and Managing Director The Carlyle Group |
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Mary Louise Gorno MBA ’76 Managing Director Hudson Highland, Inc. |
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Steve G. Stevanovich |
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Kathryn C. Gould |
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Richard P. Strubel Vice Chairman UNext Inc. |
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Sanford J. Grossman AB ’73, AM ’74, PhD ’75 Chairman and CEO QFS Asset Management, L.P. |
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Mary A. Tolan |
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King W. Harris Chairman Harris Holdings, Inc. |
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Byron D. Trott |
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Kenneth M. Jacobs AB ’80 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lazard LLC |
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Marshall I. Wais, Jr. AB ’63 Chief Executive Officer Marwais International LLC |
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Karen L. Katen |
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Gregory Westin Wendt AB ’83 Senior Vice President Capital Research Company |
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Dennis J. Keller MBA ’68 Director Emeritus and Co-Founder DeVry Inc. |
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Jon Winkelried AB ’81, MBA ’82 |
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Steven A. Kersten JD ’80 President Water Saver Faucet Company |
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Paula Wolff MA ’69, PhD ’72 Senior Executive Chicago Metropolis 2020 |
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James M. Kilts, Jr. MBA ’74 Founding Partner Centerview Partners |
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Paul G. Yovovich AB ’74, MBA ’75 President Lake Capital |
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Michael J. Klingensmith AB ’75, MBA ’76 Senior Advisor AdMedia Partners |
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Francis T.F. Yuen AB ’75 Deputy Chairman Pacific Century Regional Developments Ltd. |
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Michael L. Klowden AB ’67 President and CEO Milken Institute |
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Robert J. Zimmer President The University of Chicago |
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Robert W. Lane MBA ’74 Chairman and CEO Deere & Company |
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