In addition to the 37 trustees, the Board of Trustees has four observers.
Duke University Trustee Observers as of July 1, 2025
Austin Beason (Springfield, IL)
Rhett N. Mabry (President, The Duke Endowment, Charlotte, NC)
Jax Nalley (Tontitown, AR)
Robert M. Perkins (COO & Head of Insurance Solutions, Spektrum Labs, Durham, NC)