NC STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES North Carolina State University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina (UNC) system. According to UNC Code, NC State shall have a board of trustees composed of thirteen persons: eight are elected by the UNC Board of Governors, four are appointed by the governor, and the remaining member is the president of the student body, ex officio.
The Board of Trustees shall promote the sound development of its institution within the functions prescribed for it, helping it to serve the people of the state in a way that will complement the activities of the other institutions and aiding it to perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor. Each board of trustees shall serve as an advisor to the Board of Governors on matters pertaining to its institution and shall also serve as advisor to the Chancellor concerning the management and development of the institution.
Thomas E. Cabaniss Chair Robert “Chip” Andrews, III Ann B. Goodnight Secretary James A. “Jim” Harrell, III Stanhope A. Kelly First Vice Chair Wendell H. Murphy Ven Poole Dr. Ronald W. Prestage Perry Safran Edwin J. “Ed” Stack, III Dewayne N. Washington
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Richmond, VA 2013-2021 Raleigh, NC 2015-2023 Cary, NC 2015-2023 Raleigh, NC 2017-2021 Winston-Salem, NC 2015-2023 Rose Hill, NC 2013-2021 Raleigh, NC 2018-2021 Camden, SC 2013-2021 Raleigh, NC 2020-2023 Morehead City, NC 2019-2023 Wake Forest, NC 2015-2023
Edward I. “Ed” Weisiger, Jr. Second Vice Chair
Charlotte, NC 2017-2021
Melanie Flowers Student Body President
Montclair, NJ 2020-2021