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Board of Trustees

Committees

The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees utilizes seven standing committees for consideration of many governance topics. These standing committees are defined by the Board’s Bylaws, which permit the establishment of ad hoc or special committees as well.

2026-2028 Board of Trustees Committee Assignments 


Academic Excellence and Student Experience 

Leah B. Moody, Chair

Richard M. Bonnoitt

Alex English

F. Schipman Johnston

Henry L. Jolly Jr.

Richard A. Jones Jr.

Hubert F. Mobley

John C. von Lehe Jr.

Ellen Weaver

Rose Buyck Newton – Ex Officio

Reid T. Sherard – Ex Officio

Advancement, Engagement and Communications

C. Dorn Smith III, Chair

C. Dan Adams

Alex English

Brian C. Harlan

Joe Huddleston

F. Schipman Johnston

John C. von Lehe Jr.

Charles H. Williams

Rose Buyck Newton – Ex Officio

Reid T. Sherard – Ex Officio

Audit, Compliance and Risk

Strom Thurmond Jr., Chair

Richard M. Bonnoitt

Coleman F. Buckhouse

Brian C. Harlan

Joe Huddleston

Richard A. Jones Jr.

Leah B. Moody

Emma W. Morris

John C. von Lehe Jr.

Rose Buyck Newton – Ex Officio

Reid T. Sherard – Ex Officio

Governance Committee

Reid T. Sherard, Chair

C. Dan Adams

Coleman Floyd Buckhouse

Brian C. Harlan

Leah B. Moody

C. Dorn Smith III

Strom Thurmond Jr.

Rose Buyck Newton – Board Chair

Finance and Infrastructure

C. Dan Adams, Chair

Coleman Floyd Buckhouse

F. Schipman Johnston

Hubert F. Mobley

C. Dorn Smith III

Strom Thurmond Jr.

Thad H. Westbrook

Charles H. Williams

Rose Buyck Newton – Ex Officio

Reid T. Sherard – Ex Officio

Health and Medical Affairs

Coleman Floyd Buckhouse, Chair

Henry L. Jolly Jr.

Richard A. Jones Jr.

Hubert F. Mobley

Emma W. Morris

C. Dorn Smith III

Thad H. Westbrook

Charles H. Williams

Reid T. Sherard – Ex Officio

Rose Buyck Newton – Ex Officio

University System

Brian C. Harlan, Chair

Richard M. Bonnoitt

Joe Huddleston

Henry L. Jolly Jr.

Emma W. Morris

Ellen Weaver

Rose Buyck Newton – Ex Officio

Reid T. Sherard – Ex Officio


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