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University of Illinois Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees consists of thirteen members, eleven who have official votes. Nine are appointed by the Governor for terms of six years, and three student trustees (one from each campus) are elected by referenda on their campuses for one-year terms. One of these student trustees is appointed by the Governor to have an official vote. The Governor serves as an ex officio member.

Members of the Board

Member Ex-Officio

  • Honorable Pat Quinn, Governor

Term 2005-2011

Term 2007-2013

Term 2009-2015

 

Student Members (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010)

 

Officers of the Board

Chair: Niranjan S. Shah
Treasurer: Lester H. McKeever, Jr.
Comptroller: Walter K. Knorr
University Counsel: Thomas R. Bearrows
Secretary: Michele M. Thompson

 

Committees of the Board of Trustees

Executive Committee
Niranjan S. Shah, Chair
Frances G. Carroll
Robert F. Vickrey

 

Standing Committees

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Kenneth D. Schmidt, Chair
Frances G. Carroll, Vice Chair

ACCESS
David V. Dorris, Chair
James D. Montgomery. Vice Chair

ATHLETICS
David V. Dorris, Chair
Robert F. Vickrey. Vice Chair

BUDGET AND AUDIT
Devon C. Bruce, Chair
Lawrence C. Eppley, Co-Vice Chair
Edward L. McMillan, Co-Vice Chair

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Niranjan S. Shah, Chair
Frances G. Carroll, Co-Vice Chair
Robert F. Vickrey, Co-Vice Chair

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Frances G. Carroll, Chair
David V. Dorris, Co-Vice Chair
Lawrence C. Eppley, Co-Vice Chair

FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
James D. Montgomery, Chair
Lawrence C. Eppley, Co-Vice Chair
Edward L. McMillan, Co-Vice Chair

GOVERNANCE
Frances G. Carroll, Chair
James D. Montgomery, Co-Vice Chair
Niranjan S. Shah, Co-Vice Chair

HUMAN RESOURCES
Niranjan S. Shah, Chair
Devon C. Bruce, Co-Vice Chair
Robert F. Vickrey, Co-Vice Chair

LEGAL AFFAIRS
Devon C. Bruce, Chair
David V. Dorris, Vice Chair

STRATEGIC PLANNING
Lawrence C. Eppley, Chair
Kenneth D. Schmidt, Vice Chair

STUDENT AFFAIRS
Edward L. McMillan, Chair
David V. Dorris, Co-Vice Chair
Student Trustees, Co-Vice Chairs

TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Lawrence C. Eppley, Chair
Edward L. McMillan, Co-Vice Chair
Kenneth D. Schmidt, Co-Vice Chair

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Robert F. Vickrey, Chair
Niranjan S. Shah, Vice Chair

Representatives to External Boards

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION
Niranjan S. Shah

CIVIL SERVICE MERIT BOARD
David V. Dorris
Edward L. McMillan
James D. Montgomery

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Devon C. Bruce

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS RESEARCH PARK, LLC
Edward L. McMillan (chair)
Kenneth D. Schmidt
Niranjan S. Shah

ILLINOIS VENTURES, LLC
Lawrence C. Eppley
Devon C. Bruce

UI SINGAPORE RESEARCH, LLC
James D. Montgomery, Chair
Devon C. Bruce, Vice Chair

ILLINOIS AT SINGAPORE PTE LIMITED
Niranjan S. Shah

WOLCOTT, WOOD, & TAYLOR, LLC
Robert F. Vickrey


Board of Trustees Office

Board of Trustees Office
352 Henry Administration Building, MC-350
506 South Wright Street
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-1920