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Board of Trustees
Authority of the University is vested in the Board of Trustees, consisting of a minimum of seven members who are elected by the existing Board. Each board member serves a five-year term. At least three members are elected one year and the next four or more members are elected so that the board always has a collective memory to promote continuity. The main functions of a board of trustees are to:

• Develop a budget.
• To provide guidance through policy.
  • The Board sets policy and approves strategic planning efforts
  • The Chair of the Board in consultation with the entire Board has oversight over the evaluation of the President, hiring, major purchases, approval of new programs, among others.

• To provide management oversight (hiring and evaluating the chief executive officer, approving the curriculum, etc.
• To ensure two-way communication with administration, staff, scholars, publics, and within the board.

Duplichain University is an online institution governed by a Board of Trustees that appoints the President. The Board maintains legal authority and responsibility for the operations of the University. The Board, of which the President is a non-voting member, makes policy decisions and establishes institutional objectives and priorities. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the oversight of Duplichain University. This body adopts rules, regulations, and policies governing Duplichain University and it has authority over use of property, development of facilities, and fiscal and human resources management (note the space between has and authority).

Members of the Board

Dr. Mary Addison, Trusteee
Phone: (713) 738-2756

Dr. Benedicta Agusiobo, Trustee
Phone: (011) 234 805-928-1175

Mrs. Barbara Pickney, Trustee
Phone: (337) 942 9669

Dr. Cathy Chinn, Trustee
Phone: (504) 931-7931

Mr. Theophile Duplechain,Trustee
Phone: (337) 625-5829

Dr. James Frank, Trustee
Chair of the Board
Phone: (504) 214-4184

Dr. Brenda Jackson, Trustee
Phone:(504) 442-3449

Dr. Press Robinson, President(Ex Officio Member)
Phone: (225) 938-6496

Judge Gene Thibodeoux, Trustee
Phone: (337) 489-2964

Dr. Boyce Williams, Trustee
Phone: (202) 466-7496

Mrs. Anne Kiefer
Phone: (504) 329-7882

Dr. Samuel Tucker, Trustee
Phone: (404) 755-4244

Ms. Norma Lemond, Scholar Trustee
Phone: (225) 405-0693