How are the Trustees chosen?
Trustees are chosen in one of three ways, depending on what class of Trustee they are. Term Trustees are selected by the Nominating Committee of the Trustees and elected at a Stated Meeting. Alumni Trustees are elected by the alumni in accordance with rules established by Penn Alumni. Commonwealth Trustees are four non-elected officials appointed by the following representatives of the Pennsylvania General Assembly: President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
