Committees
Much of the in-depth work of NYU's Board occurs in Board committees. The Board currently has 12 committees, each with a Board-approved charter outlining its duties.
All committee members are appointed by the Board.
- Executive Committee
- Academic Affairs Committee
- Alumni Affairs and University Life Committee
- Audit and Compliance Committee
- Committee on Online Education and Technology
- Committee on Trustees
- Compensation Committee
- Development Committee
- Facilities and Real Estate Committee
- Finance Committee
- Global Initiatives Committee
- Investment Committee
The Executive Committee is vested with all the powers and authority of the Board, except that it may not take certain actions that by law may not be delegated to a committee (such as amending the University bylaws or filling vacancies on the Board or committees).
The Executive Committee is a forum where sensitive University matters can be discussed in a smaller setting. The committee also considers any business matters requiring Board action that must be decided before the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
Members
- William R. Berkley (chair)
- Phyllis Putter Barasch
- Evan R. Chesler
- Steven M. Cohen
- Joel S. Ehrenkranz
- Laurence D. Fink
- Andrew Hamilton
- David A. Katz
- Kenneth G. Langone
- Traci Lerner
- Mark Leslie
- Kelly Kennedy Mack
- Howard Meyers*
- David C. Oxman
- Dasha Rettew
- Brett B. Rochkind
- Larry A. Silverstein
- Chandrika Tandon
- Anthony Welters
- Leonard A. Wilf
Academic Affairs Committee
The Academic Affairs Committee meets with administrators, students, and representatives of the faculties and provides briefings to the Board with respect to academic matters. The committee often visits a different school or institute at each meeting and engages in a discussion about the school or institute and the opportunities as well as the challenges it faces. The committee makes recommendations to the Board for the conferment of honorary degrees and also recommends recipients of the NYU Albert Gallatin Medal.
Members
- Dasha Rettew (chair)
- David Ko (vice chair)
- Phyllis Putter Barasch
- Casey Box
- Leonard Boxer*
- Sharon Chang
- Stuyvie Comfort
- Gale Drukier
- Traci Lerner
- Kelly Kennedy Mack
- Sascia Yuan*
- Charles Zegar
Alumni Affairs and University Life Committee
The Alumni Affairs and University Life Committee discusses matters related to University alumni and University life and acts as a liaison between the Board and the Alumni Association. The committee addresses issues such as alumni programming and outreach, residential life, non-academic aspects of student life, career development, and connections between fundraising and alumni engagement.
Members
- Phyllis Putter Barasch (chair)
- Terri Burns (vice chair)
- Bruce Berger*
- Sharon Chang
- Betty Weinberg Ellerin*
- Jeffrey S. Gould
- Marvin Leffler*
- Dasha Rettew
- Constance Silver*
- Nikolai Wolfe
Audit and Compliance Committee
The Audit and Compliance Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to financial reporting processes and controls, financial statements and audit reports of the University and its affiliates, the audit process, the University’s IRS Form 990, compliance and risk management work plans and reports, conflicts of interest, ongoing litigation, and information technology security and risks.
Members
- David C. Oxman (chair)
- Stuyvie Comfort (vice chair)
- Terri Burns
- Steven M. Cohen
Committee on Online Education and Technology
The Committee on Online Education and Technology assists University management in understanding and managing opportunities and threats related to online education and digital tools for teaching. The committee addresses issues such as NYU's development of online degrees, the competitive landscape, and new practices and opportunities presented by the changing digital environment.
Members
- Brett B. Rochkind (chair)
- Bruce Berger*
- William R. Berkley
- Terri Burns
- Sharon Chang
- Stuyvie Comfort
- Joel S. Ehrenkranz
- Jeffrey S. Gould
- Mark Leslie
- Charles Zegar
- Kelly Kennedy Mack (chair)
- Phyllis Putter Barasch
- Marc H. Bell
- William R. Berkley
- Casey Box
- Evan R. Chesler
- Andrew Hamilton
- Martin Lipton
- Brett B. Rochkind
- Chandrika Tandon
- Shelby White*
- Leonard A. Wilf
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee reviews and approves the compensation of senior administrators and officers in accordance with best practices and applicable legal requirements including the Internal Revenue Code. It is advised in its work by an independent compensation consultant. The committee also reviews and approves any significant changes to the University’s benefits programs.
Members
- Steven M. Cohen (chair)
- Andrea C. Bonomi (vice chair)
- Phyllis Putter Barasch
- William R. Berkley
- Evan R. Chesler
- Alexander Knaster
- Kenneth G. Langone
- Kelly Kennedy Mack
- Anthony Welters
- Leonard A. Wilf
Development Committee
The Development Committee assists the Senior Vice President for University Development and Public Affairs in charting fundraising initiatives and offers advice on the creation and implementation of fundraising strategies. The committee is available to the SVP to provide strategic counsel and advice on how the University might more effectively reach prospective donors.
Members
- Evan R. Chesler (co-chair)
- Kelly Kennedy Mack (co-chair)
- Casey Box (vice chair)
- Ronald D. Abramson
- Marc H. Bell
- William R. Berkley
- Leonard Boxer*
- Terri Burns
- Luiz Fraga
- Jeffrey S. Gould
- Lisa Yoo Hahn
- Andrew Hamilton
- Jonathan C. Kim*
- Andre J.L. Koo
- Mark Leslie
- Brett B. Rochkind
- Adam Taki*
- David A. Katz (chair)
- Andre J.L. Koo (vice chair)
- Andrea C. Bonomi
- Leonard Boxer*
- Andrew Hamilton
- David Hirsh*
- Kelly Kennedy Mack
- Rima Al Mokarrab
- Larry A. Silverstein
- Joseph S. Steinberg*
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee reviews the budget of the University and its finances in general. This includes reviewing and providing recommendations to the Board regarding borrowings, operating and capital expenditure budgets, and plans and procedures for conserving and enhancing the facilities and assets of the University. The committee also oversees the investment and management of University retirement plans and post-retirement medical plans and University funds other than the combined endowment.
Members
- Laurence D. Fink (chair)
- Anthony Welters (vice chair)
- Phyllis Putter Barasch
- William R. Berkley
- Andrea C. Bonomi
- Evan R. Chesler
- Andrew Hamilton
- Boris Jordan
- David A. Katz
- Henry Kaufman*
- Kenneth G. Langone
- Traci Lerner
- Mark Leslie
- Howard Meyers*
- Brett B. Rochkind
- Larry A. Silverstein
- Joseph S. Steinberg*
- Charles Zegar
- Joel S. Ehrenkranz (co-chair)
- Chandrika Tandon (co-chair)
- Ronald D. Abramson
- Marc H. Bell
- Casey Box
- Sharon Chang
- Gale Drukier
- Luiz Fraga
- Lisa Yoo Hahn
- Andrew Hamilton
- Boris Jordan
- David Ko
- Rima Al Mokarrab
- Brett B. Rochkind
- Constance Silver*
- Lisa Silverstein
- David A. Tanner
- Anthony Welters
- Leonard A. Wilf
Investment Committee
The Investment committee is responsible for overseeing the investment and management of the University’s combined endowment. The committee oversees the work of the Investment Office of the University, reviews and approves the University's endowment investment policy, approves the engagement of investment managers and other professionals, approves the asset allocation of the combined endowment and approves investments with specific managers, and reviews investment performance.
Members
- Traci Lerner (chair)
- David A. Katz (vice chair)
- Maria Bartiromo
- William R. Berkley
- Walter W. Buckley, Jr.*
- Joel S. Ehrenkranz
- Laurence D. Fink
- Andrew Hamilton
- Henry Kaufman*
- Kenneth G. Langone
- Howard Meyers*
- Rima Al Mokarrab
- Thomas S. Murphy, Jr.
- David C. Oxman
- Brett Rochkind
- Joseph S. Steinberg*
- David A. Tanner
* Non-voting member