Congratulations to our newest Trustees, elected by a record-breaking 27,685 alumni voters!
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What do the trustees do?
The Board of Trustees is vested with "supreme control" over the university, including all of its colleges and other units. Trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to the university as a whole. Among other responsibilities, the board elects the president, adopts an annual plan of financial operation, and establishes degrees to be awarded.
The board consists of 64 voting members. In addition to board-elected trustees, Cornell students, employees, faculty, and alumni elect individuals to serve on the board with full voting privileges. Four ex-officio members—the president of the university, the governor of the state of New York, the speaker of the state assembly, and the president of the state senate—also have voting privileges.
How do I nominate an alumnus/a for the position of Alumni-Elected Trustee?
Consider these suggested skills, attributes, and experiences for trustees:
- Success in business, professional, volunteer, community or civic endeavors
- Demonstrated commitment to the university (quality of commitment is as important as quantity of activities)
- High integrity and exemplary conduct in their personal and professional affairs
- Representative of the diversity of the university's alumni and student bodies with respect to gender, ethnicity, age, and geography
- Strong interpersonal skills (in one-to-one and group situations)
- Ability to work well with and listen to others
- Proven leadership skills
Then complete this online nomination form. The deadline for nominations for the 2013 election is April 20, 2012.
