Committees of the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees has 12 standing committees (and two subcommittees). Below are brief descriptions of each. For additional information, please refer to the by-laws of the Board of Trustees.
Committee on Academic Policy
The Committee on Academic Policy assists the Board in assuring that educational, research, and other academic activities are consistent with the university's mission and plans enunciated from time to time by the president and the Board.
Committee on the Applied Physics Laboratory
The Committee on the Applied Physics Laboratory exists for the composition of the Board of Managers of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC.
Committee on Audits and Institutional Risk Management
The primary purpose of the Committee on Audits and Institutional Risk Management is to assist the Board in fulfilling its financial oversight responsibilities.
Committee on Philanthropy & Engagement
The Committee on Philanthropy & Engagement studies, promotes, and takes leadership in policies and plans for the university’s philanthropic support.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee reviews the president's compensation and makes annual recommendations to the Board concerning that compensation.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee exercises all the powers of the Board of Trustees between meetings.
External Affairs and Community Engagement Committee
The External Affairs and Community Engagement Committee evaluates and advises on how Johns Hopkins enhances its communities, working in partnership with community residents, institutions, associations and businesses, local government, and nonprofits having related missions. It also advises on matters of public policy that affect the university.
Committee on Finance
The Committee on Finance reviews and approves the budget and five-year financial plan of the university’s income and expenses each fiscal year. The Committee on Finance has two subcommittees: the Capital Subcommittee & the Debt Subcommittee
Committee on Intermediate Sanctions
Johns Hopkins University is committed to the highest standards of conduct in research, teaching, clinical care, professional practice, business transactions, and other activities that support its core missions.
Committee on Investments
The Committee on Investments supervises all the university’s securities and all property held by the university as an investment.
Committee on Student Life
The Committee on Student Life focuses on the quality and substance of the students' experience beyond the academic realm.
Trusteeship, Nominations & By-Laws Committee
The Committee on Trusteeship, Nominations and By-Laws identifies qualified candidates for possible nomination and, from time to time, presents those individuals to the Board for membership.
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