"But to my knowledge we are the only one with an independent board."

"We have an independent board review them to make sure they're at market or below."

Having a qualified and independent board is important but not enough.

Instead, he argued for an independent board, on the order of California's.

Industry experts say many independent boards already do these things.

It is too soon to tell whether the university will emerge with the more independent and open board that many are calling for.

It was founded in 1974 by an independent board of volunteers.

The school is governed by an independent board of trustees.

Like a private school, it is run by an independent board of directors and paid for through student tuition.

"He is the chair of an independent bipartisan board, and the president stands by the chairman."