Jeffrey S. Barber‘s connections and commitment to Johns Hopkins University span decades—first as an accomplished student; then as a volunteer and member of multiple boards, including as 12-year tenure on the university’s board of trustees; as a teacher of a popular financial literacy Intersession course for undergrads for many years; and as a philanthropic supporter of a wide range of JHU programs and professorships.
Barber was elected as the 18th chair of JHU’s board of trustees and will begin a six-year term on July 1, succeeding Louis J. Forster, who will remain on the board.
“Johns Hopkins has been a special place to me since I first stepped on campus in 1991. Since then, my admiration for the institution and its people has only grown,” Barber said. “Hopkins is a place of incredible impact where the pursuit of knowledge meets the passion for making a difference.
“I am honored to be the board’s next chair,” he added. “Trustees, in partnership with university administration, work tirelessly to advance the mission of Johns Hopkins, and I am privileged to work alongside such a talented and committed group.”
The Johns Hopkins University board of trustees, originally formed in 1867, has fiduciary responsibility for advancing JHU’s mission and goals through stewardship of its resources for the common good and for generations to come. The board also guards the university’s integrity and reputation, ensuring that it fulfills the purposes for which it was established.
Barber earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Johns Hopkins in 1995, with all university and departmental honors, and went on to receive an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School in 2001 as a Beta Gamma Sigma Scholar. He currently serves as managing director at TA Associates, a leading global private equity investment firm based in Boston.
