School Board

Duties of the School Board

The School Board supports the Founding President and adopts high-level strategic policies, operational priorities, and institutional oversight to direct the management and future expansion of the institution from its Dallas, Texas headquarters. It also handles formal grievances and institutional policy reviews, supporting the President’s final decisions in alignment with U.S. governance and compliance standards.

The School Board establishes the institution’s core strategic goals. Long-term objectives and policy frameworks are defined in the Board’s Official Policy guidelines. The School Board annually reviews and approves the financial budgets and strategic implementation plans needed to achieve these goals. In addition to setting primary objectives, the Board enforces operational compliance parameters across key areas, including procurement, regulatory adherence, and human resources.

TERMS: The founder is elected for a lifetime. All other members are elected for 7 years.

MEETINGS: The School Board meets twice a year, once before the yearly graduation and a second time in mid-April.

TEAM

Dr. Massimiliano Bracalè

Founding President

Dr. Serena Magnanti

Vice President

Dr. Al Khalafalla

Chairman of the School Board

Dr. Robert Gharios

Executive Dean, Member of School Board

Dr. Vasileios Margaritis

Dean of Research Center

Dr. Trefor Murphy

CEO and Founder

Dr. Lisa Marchese

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

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