Blog Posts

July 05, 2023 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. By now you are aware of yesterday’s groundbreaking Supreme Court decision that race-based admissions practices violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth …

June 20, 2023 - The higher education industry continues to face an ever-changing and unprecedented spectrum of risks that can threaten an institution’s mission, fiscal sustainability, and student outcomes. These risks, such as declining enrollment, rising costs, an evolving regulatory burden, and increasing expectations and …

June 15, 2023 - By moving to an outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) relationship incorporating a true fiduciary standard, boards are striving to ensure their organizations’ investment portfolios are being managed according to the guidelines and goals they have set, while freeing time in …

June 07, 2023 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. As a new chief executive begins their tenure, their first 100 days are crucial to launching a process of listening to and …

June 05, 2023 - At AGB’s National Conference on Trusteeship held in April, Council for Student Success (CfSS) member Danette Howard, PhD, provided an inspiring presentation on the key factors that impact student success.

June 02, 2023 - In its May 10 meeting, AGB’s Council of Foundation Leaders met with Lisa Foss, PhD, the executive director of the Council on Higher Education as a Strategic Asset (HESA), a newly forged coalition of national leaders hailing from higher education, …

May 25, 2023 - Webinar Recap: Heather Fehn, chief of staff and secretary to the board of trustees at The College of New Jersey, and Matt Maxwell, senior consultant at AGB OnBoard, explored how your board can more effectively navigate change. There’s an old saying …

May 17, 2023 - In late March, the Council of Board Professionals convened in person for the first time since its formation. The gathering was part of a larger set of events including the Board Professionals Conference and the National Conference on Trusteeship.

May 03, 2023 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. After recently participating in three AGB conferences along with nearly 1,500 members, I am inspired by the passion and commitment of these …

May 02, 2023 - The AGB Council of Finance Committee Chairs identified the economics of tuition, workforce development, and academic programs as a topic for discussion at a recent council meeting.