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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
Q&A: A Governance Expert Describes the Challenges of Avoiding Conflicts
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 14, 2010
"Conflicts of interest have caught the attention of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. In December the group released guidelines that describe how to manage trustee ties, including colleges' financial relationships with companies linked to board members. Richard D. Legon, the association's president, recently spoke with The Chronicle about those guidelines and the importance of having transparent dealings."
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 14, 2010
"Conflicts of interest have caught the attention of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. In December the group released guidelines that describe how to manage trustee ties, including colleges' financial relationships with companies linked to board members. Richard D. Legon, the association's president, recently spoke with The Chronicle about those guidelines and the importance of having transparent dealings."
The Chronicle Letter for College and University Trustees
The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 1, 2010
"Trustees and professors are largely in the dark about one another’s roles in university governance.That finding comes from a survey by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Overall it found that faculty-board relations are viewed as generally healthy and constructive. But only 23 percent of respondents said trustees understand faculty contributions to governance either 'well' or 'very well'—the same percentage as said professors understand the role of governing boards."
The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 1, 2010
"Trustees and professors are largely in the dark about one another’s roles in university governance.That finding comes from a survey by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Overall it found that faculty-board relations are viewed as generally healthy and constructive. But only 23 percent of respondents said trustees understand faculty contributions to governance either 'well' or 'very well'—the same percentage as said professors understand the role of governing boards."
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."
