The AGB Blog
What Isn't Learned: Simple Addition Doesn't Equal Complex Insight
Last Sunday’s Washington Post (August 15, 2010) carried an opinion piece by Kathleen Parker commenting on data from a study recently released by The American Council of Trustees and Alumni. In that...read more
August 20, 2010 by Rick Legon
Last Sunday’s Washington Post (August 15, 2010) carried an opinion piece by Kathleen Parker commenting on data from a study recently released by The American Council of Trustees and Alumni. In that...read more
Mind the Gap
If a higher education institution’s first step to get out of today’s hot-water challenges is, as I proposed in a recent blog, Coming to a Boil, what, then, is the second step? Take the temperature! "...read more
August 6, 2010 by Ellen Chaffee
If a higher education institution’s first step to get out of today’s hot-water challenges is, as I proposed in a recent blog, Coming to a Boil, what, then, is the second step? Take the temperature! "...read more
Restoring the Balance: The New Knight Commission Report
Yesterday I had the honor of participating in the press conference for the release of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics’ new report, “Restoring the Balance: Dollars, Values,...read more
June 18, 2010 by Rick Legon
Yesterday I had the honor of participating in the press conference for the release of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics’ new report, “Restoring the Balance: Dollars, Values,...read more
Coming to a Boil
The economic downturn that began in 2008 could prove to be the wake-up call that higher education needed. A growing number of universities and colleges are now feeling the heat and gathering...read more
June 7, 2010 by Ellen Chaffee
The economic downturn that began in 2008 could prove to be the wake-up call that higher education needed. A growing number of universities and colleges are now feeling the heat and gathering...read more
The Climate of Academic Freedom
A showdown over academic freedom is brewing at the University of Virginia. On May 3, state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) issued a civil information demand (or CIV, essentially a subpoena) to...read more
May 25, 2010 by Rick Legon
A showdown over academic freedom is brewing at the University of Virginia. On May 3, state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) issued a civil information demand (or CIV, essentially a subpoena) to...read more
Remembering Kent State
In 1970, a nation still reeling from the assassination of three of its leaders found itself deeply divided by an unpopular war under a president who had recently announced an expansion of hostilities...read more
May 4, 2010 by Rick Legon
In 1970, a nation still reeling from the assassination of three of its leaders found itself deeply divided by an unpopular war under a president who had recently announced an expansion of hostilities...read more
Why AGB Search?
Update, 8/11/2010: AGBSearch.com is now live -- visit to learn more. There is no more challenging and difficult job on a university or college campus than the presidency. Similarly, there are few...read more
April 29, 2010 by Rick Legon
Update, 8/11/2010: AGBSearch.com is now live -- visit to learn more. There is no more challenging and difficult job on a university or college campus than the presidency. Similarly, there are few...read more
An Early Reading of the States
We recently shared an early read of our 2010 State Governance Action Report at AGB's National Conference on Trusteeship. The Ingram Center's March 2010 State Governance Action Report (SGAR)...read more
April 6, 2010 by Rich Novak
We recently shared an early read of our 2010 State Governance Action Report at AGB's National Conference on Trusteeship. The Ingram Center's March 2010 State Governance Action Report (SGAR)...read more
The Delicate Nature of Institutional Governance
AGB recently released an updated Statement on Board Responsibility for Institutional Governance, which was originally approved by the AGB Board of Directors in 1998. The new version takes into...read more
March 31, 2010 by Rick Legon
AGB recently released an updated Statement on Board Responsibility for Institutional Governance, which was originally approved by the AGB Board of Directors in 1998. The new version takes into...read more
The 2010 NCT: Thought Provoking, Inspiring, and Now Over
What a week. Close to 900 trustees, college presidents and other senior leaders, association and leaders of organizations that support higher education gathered at AGB’s annual National Conference on...read more
March 26, 2010 by Rick Legon
What a week. Close to 900 trustees, college presidents and other senior leaders, association and leaders of organizations that support higher education gathered at AGB’s annual National Conference on...read more
