The Board of Trustees (MWA) is composed of 21 members representing the Minister, the Rector, Academic Senate (SA) and Community. The members of MWA are appointed and dismissed by the Minister for Research, Technology and Higher Education based on the recommendation from the Academic Senate. The 8 MWA members representing Academic Senate are selected from and by the Academic Senate. The 11 MWA members representing the community are recommended by the Academic Senate. All the MWA members serve for a period of 5 years and may be re-elected for another term of office.
The MWA has a number of specific duties and authorities such as to: (1) establish general policies of USU; (2) appoint and dismiss the Rector; (3) approve the long-term plan, strategic plan, and work plan and budget plan of the university; (4) implement supervision and general control over the management of the university; (5) assess the performance of the university executive boards; (6) provide the last decision and solution to the problem at the university; (7) maintain relationship and networks with institutions or other parties outside the university; (8) conduct fund raising activities with the Rector; (9) With the Rector, prepare and submit the annual report to the Minister; (10) approve MWA regulation proposed by the Academic Senate; (11) establish regulations on governing and management principles of the university; (12) provide consideration, recommendation, and evaluation on the implementation of long-term plans, university strategic plans, work plans, and annual budgets, university governing and management system, and the implementation of the MWA Regulations; (13) Provide opinion and/or recommendation to the Rector on the governing and management of the university; and (14) appoint and approve an Audit Committee (KA), as well as an independent and professional external auditor.
The composition of Board of Trustees – University of Sumatera Utara
| No. | Name | Position | Wakil Unsur | |
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1 | Prof. Dr. Todung Mulya Lubis, S.H., L.L.M. | Ketua | Masyarakat |
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2 | Fahmi Natigor Nasution, S.E., M.Acc., Ak., C.A. | Sekretaris | Senat Akademik USU |
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3 | Prof. H. Mohamad Nasir, Ph.D., Ak. | Anggota | Menteri Riset, Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi |
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4 | Ir. H. Tengku Erry Nuradi M.Si. | Anggota | Masyarakat (Gubernur Sumatera Utara) |
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5 | Prof. Dr. Runtung, S.H., M.Hum. | Anggota | Rektor USU |
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6 | Drs. H. Sofyan Raz, Ak., M.M. | Anggota | Masyarakat (Ketua Ikatan Alumni USU) |
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7 | Ir. Asrul Masir Harahap, M.Pd. | Anggota | Masyarakat |
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8 | Prof. dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis, D.T.M.&H., Sp.A.(K.) | Anggota | Masyarakat |
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9 | Dr. Ir. Chairul Muluk, M.Sc. | Anggota | Masyarakat |
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10 | Drs. H. Panusunan Pasaribu, M.M. | Anggota | Masyarakat |
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11 | Dr. Rustam Effendi Nainggolan, M.M. | Anggota | Masyarakat |
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12 | Bpk. Sabri Basyah | Anggota | Masyarakat |
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13 | Bpk. Timin Bingei Bingei Purba Siboro | Anggota | Masyarakat |
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14 | Ibu Tinah Bingei Tanoto | Anggota | Masyarakat |
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15 | Prof. Dr. Bismar Nasution, S.H., M.H. | Anggota | Senat Akademik USU |
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16 | Prof. Dr. Hakim Bangun, Apt. | Anggota | Senat Akademik USU |
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17 | Dr. Ir. Hamidah Harahap, M.Sc. | Anggota | Senat Akademik USU |
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18 | Prof. Dr. Ir. Harmein Nasution, M.S.I.E. | Anggota | Senat Akademik USU |
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19 | Ir. Nurlisa Ginting, M.Sc., Ph.D. | Anggota | Senat Akademik USU |
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20 | Prof. Dr. Syafruddin Kalo, S.H., M.Hum. | Anggota | Senat Akademik USU |
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21 | Prof. Dr. Urip Harahap, Apt. | Anggota | Senat Akademik USU |
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