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: Audit, Campus Planning and Facilities, Community and Civic Affairs, Compensation, Development and Alumni Relations, 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: James S. Crown
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Andrew M. Alper
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Valerie B. Jarrett
Trustees of the University
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Andrew M. Alper BA ’80, MBA ’81 Chairman Alper Investments, Inc. |
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Michael L. Klowden BA ’67 President and CEO Milken Institute |
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David G. Booth MBA ’71 Chairman and CEO Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. |
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Sherry Lansing Lab ’62 Chief Executive Officer Sherry Lansing Foundation |
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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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Charles A. Lewis Chairman Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation |
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E. David Coolidge III Vice Chairman William Blair & Company, L.L.C. |
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John Martin MS ’75, PhD ’78 President & CEO Gilead Sciences |
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James S. Crown President Henry Crown and Company |
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Walter E. Massey President Emeritus Morehouse College |
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Katharine P. Darrow BA ’65 Retired Senior Vice President The New York Times Company |
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Peter W. May BA ’64, MBA ’65 President and Founding Partner Trian Partners |
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Erroll B. Davis, Jr. MBA ’67 Chancellor University System of Georgia |
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John W. McCarter, Jr. President and CEO The Field Museum |
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Craig J. Duchossois Chief Executive Officer Duchossois Industries |
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Joseph Neubauer MBA ’65 Chairman & CEO ARAMARK Corporation |
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James S. Frank President and CEO Wheels, Inc. |
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Emily Nicklin BA ’75, JD ’77 Partner Kirkland & Ellis |
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Jack W. Fuller |
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Harvey B. Plotnick BA ’63 President Paradigm Holdings Inc. |
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Stanford J. Goldblatt Lab ’54, EX ’58 Partner Winston & Strawn |
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Thomas J. Pritzker MBA ’76, JD ’76 Chairman Global Hyatt Corporation |
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Rodney L. Goldstein Chairman and Managing Director Frontenac Company |
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George A. Ranney, Jr. JD ’66 President and CEO Chicago Metropolis 2020 |
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Mary Louise Gorno MBA ’76 Partner and Managing Director Lantern Partners |
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John W. Rogers, Jr. Lab ’76 Chairman and CEO Ariel Capital Management, Inc. Ariel Mutual Funds |
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Kathryn C. Gould MBA ’78 Founder and General Partner Foundation Capital |
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Andrew M. Rosenfield JD ’78 Managing Partner Guggenheim Partners |
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Sanford J. Grossman AB ’73, AM ’74, PhD ’75 Chairman and CEO Quantitative Financial Strategies, Inc. Grossman Asset Management |
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David M. Rubenstein JD ’73 Co-Founder and Managing Director The Carlyle Group |
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King W. Harris Chairman Harris Holdings, Inc. |
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Richard P. Strubel Vice Chairman UNext Inc. |
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Kenneth M. Jacobs AB ’80 Deputy Chairman and Head of Lazard North America Lazard LLC |
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Byron D. Trott BA ’81, MBA ’82 Vice Chairman, Investment Banking Division Goldman, Sachs & Co |
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Valerie B. Jarrett President and CEO The Habitat Company |
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Marshall I. Wais, Jr. BA ’63 Chief Executive Officer Marwais International L.L.C. |
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Karen L. Katen BA ’70, MBA ’74 New York, NY |
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Gregory Westin Wendt BA ’83 Senior Vice President Capital Research Company |
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Dennis J. Keller MBA ’68 Board Chair DeVry Inc. |
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Jon Winkelried BA ’81, MBA ’82 President & Co-Chief Operating Officer Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
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Arthur L. Kelly MBA ’64 Managing Partner KEL Enterprises, L.P. |
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Paula Wolff MA ’69, PhD ’72 Senior Executive Chicago Metropolis 2020 |
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Steven A. Kersten JD ’80 President Water Saver Faucet Company |
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Paul G. Yovovich AB ’74, MBA ’75 President Lake Capital |
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James M. Kilts, Jr. MBA ’74 Founding Partner Centerview Partners |
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Francis T.F. Yuen BA ’75 Executive Chairman Pacific Century Insurance Holdings Limited |
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Michael J. Klingensmith |
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Robert J. Zimmer President The University of Chicago |
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