University of Florida Board of Trustees

The University of Florida Board of Trustees is the governing body of the University of Florida, the Flagship University for the State University System of Florida. The University is located in Gainesville, Florida, United States. As of September 1, 2011, the Board includes thirteen members. The current Chair of the Board is Carlos Alfonso.[1]

University of Florida
Board of Trustees
Tigert Hall
Formation2003
TypeGoverning Board
HeadquartersGainesville, Florida
Location
Chair
Mori Hosseini
WebsiteOfficial website

The Board of Trustees describes itself as the public body corporate of the university. The Trustees set policy for the university, and serves as the University of Florida's legal owner and final authority. Overall the Board of Trustees hold the institution's resources in trust and they are responsible for making sure that the resources are being used efficiently and effectively.[2]

Composition

The Board of Trustees at the University of Florida consists of six members that are selected by the Governor of Florida and five members that are selected by the Florida Board of Governors. The Chair of the Faculty Senate and the President of the Student Body also serve as trustees.[3]

  • Mori Hosseini (Chairman)
  • Tom Kuntz (Vice Chairman)
  • ‌David Brandon
  • James Heavener
  • Len Johnson
  • Michael Murphy
  • Daniel O'Keefe
  • Rahul Patel
  • Marsha Powers
  • Jason Rosenberg
  • Robert Stern
  • Ray Thomas
  • Anita Zucker


References
  1. About UF's trustees Archived 2008-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Board of Trustees Mission
  3. How members are selected
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