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University of Illinois trustees re-elect chair Jesse Ruiz, fill executive committee and approve administrative delegations

University of Illinois Board of Trustees · January 15, 2026
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Summary

At its January annual meeting the Board of Trustees elected Jesse H. Ruiz as board chair, chose two executive-committee members, re-elected several standing officers and approved delegation of signature authority that enables the chair and secretary to validate university documents.

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees on Jan. 15 re-elected Jesse H. Ruiz as board chair, elected two members of the board’s executive committee and approved administrative signatory resolutions needed to conduct system business.

Trustee Ramon Cepeda nominated Ruiz for chair; with no other nominations the board cast a voice vote that the chair described as passing (“Aye… The ayes have it”). Trustee Zepeda had introduced Ruiz’s nomination, noting Ruiz has served on the board since Nov. 2023 and as…

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