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The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is the only national association that serves the interests and needs of academic governing boards, boards of institutionally related foundations, and campus CEOs and other senior-level campus administrators. AGB has more than 1,200 member institutions—colleges and universities of all types (independent and public, four-year and two-year, and general and specialized) plus public college and university foundation boards.
It is an excellent source of information on issues related to higher education governance and leadership. To arrange an interview with an AGB expert, contact Amanda Adolph at 202.296.8400 or contact us by email.
Recent Press Releases
December 2, 2009 - AGB Announces Policy Guidance on Board Conflict of Interest
AGB in the News
The Trustee-Faculty Relationship
Inside Higher Ed, January 25, 2010
"Relations between faculty members and trustees are generally healthy, although each group could benefit from more education about the other's role in governance, according to a report issued Friday by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges."
Inside Higher Ed, January 25, 2010
"Relations between faculty members and trustees are generally healthy, although each group could benefit from more education about the other's role in governance, according to a report issued Friday by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges."
Trustees and Professors Don't Understand One Another's Roles, Survey Finds
The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 24, 2010
"Trustees and professors are largely in the dark about one another's roles in university governance, according to the results of a survey released on Friday by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges."
The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 24, 2010
"Trustees and professors are largely in the dark about one another's roles in university governance, according to the results of a survey released on Friday by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges."
Managing risk is everyone's business at Penn State
Penn State Live, January 18, 2010
"In fact in a recent nationwide survey of university leaders, 60 percent of respondents reported that their institutions do no identify major risks to their institution's success. The survey, sponsored by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, a group that serves the interests of trustees and other academic governing bodies, points out how higher education is lagging behind in this important area of responsibility."
Penn State Live, January 18, 2010
"In fact in a recent nationwide survey of university leaders, 60 percent of respondents reported that their institutions do no identify major risks to their institution's success. The survey, sponsored by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, a group that serves the interests of trustees and other academic governing bodies, points out how higher education is lagging behind in this important area of responsibility."
