Ðǿմ«Ã½ is governed by the Board of Trustees, who volunteer their time and expertise to sustain the university's physical and financial assets and enhance the long-term welfare of the university.
The trustees also contribute to a Trustee Annual Fund, which is allocated each year to support a designated program such as athletics and the library.
The Ðǿմ«Ã½ Board of Trustees is comprised of 42 current and 84 emeriti members who dedicate their time, expertise, and resources to governing and advancing the institution. A geographically diverse group comprised of 73% alumni, the board serves on a voluntary basis, meeting three times per year as a full board and intermittently throughout the year through its ten individual committees.
The committees of the board are the Executive; Academic Affairs and Student Life; Audit; Campus Planning; Committee on Trustees and Governance; Compensation; Development and University Relations; Finance; Investment; and Research and Technology Transfer.