Tallman Trask III

Tallman Trask III

Executive Vice President Emeritus
Duke University

Tallman Trask III served as Duke University’s principal administrative and fiscal officer from 1995-2020.  He was responsible for the budget, financial affairs, procurement, debt, campus planning, architecture, maintenance and construction, real estate, human resources, academic and administrative computing, audit, safety and security, and auxiliary services (including stores, parking and transportation).  He was ex-officio member of the Trustees’ Committees on Resources and Audit and Compliance.  He also served on the Duke University Management Company Board of Directors and the Finance Committee of the Duke University Health System. He was elected Executive Vice President Emeritus by the Board of Trustees in 2020.

Dr. Trask was previously Executive Vice President of the University of Washington (1987-1995) where he had similar duties and was also responsible for the university’s investment portfolio.

From 1976-1986, Dr. Trask held several positions at the University of California, Los Angeles, including Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration.  In this capacity he was responsible for the allocation and administration of academic resources (including faculty and teaching assistant positions), deans searches and reviews.

Dr. Trask holds an AB in history from Occidental College, an MBA from Northwestern University, and a PhD from UCLA. He holds a faculty appointment as Adjunct Professor in Duke’s Program in Education.   He serves on the Research Triangle Foundation Board of Directors and its executive committee and chairs its investment committee.  He was elected an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects in 2003.  The American Dance Festival dedicated its 2010 season to him, and in 2013 he was named “Terry Sanford Citizen of the Year” by the Durham Boy Scouts.