MIT has 74 board members, Cornell 64. Of course that is done in part to keep donors involved and perhaps also reward them. It does not lead to good governance or a strong ability to make substantive decisions. Faculty members are upset that their governing boards want to govern. I do not see university faculty or administrators as being in a position to turn around the PR on this issue in their favor anytime soon.

Source: New York Times December 21, 2023 22:40 UTC