Board of Trustees
Eastern Washington University is a public university. It is governed by the board of trustees, whose members are appointed by the governor. All legal powers, authority and responsibility for the operation of Eastern Washington University rest in the board of trustees.
President
President Shari McMahan is the principal administrative officer of the university and has general supervision of all operations and programs of the institution. The president carries out the rules and regulations established by the board of trustees and state law.