Publications By Topic: Board Structure and Practice
Reports and Surveys
2011
This report, the second of AGB’s studies of higher education governance, documents the extent to which college and university boards are following good-governance practices....
Publications
2011
The basic purpose and principles of effective board committees remain constant across higher education, regardless of institutional type, mission, or size.
The Effective...
Reports and Surveys
2011
The content of this edition of the State Governance Action Report was informed by newspaper reports, online reports, state and institutional Web sites, and conversations with...
Publications
2011
In a time of transformation in higher education, Leading Change: How Boards and Presidents Build Exceptional Institutions fills a significant void in leadership...
Reports and Surveys
2011
The latest State Governance Action Report (SGAR) covering current or just recently completed legislative sessions. Among the most important issues being considered are...
Reports and Surveys
2010
Based on a 2010 survey, this one-of-a-kind report describes current boards, board members, committees, and policies. Complied only once every five years, this report features...
Reports and Surveys
2010
Based on a 2010 survey, this one-of-a-kind report describes current boards, board members, committees, and policies. Complied only once every five years, this report features...
Publications
2010
This guide provides an overview of the important responsibilities of serving on the board of a public college, university, or system. It is intended to clarify the fiduciary...
Publications
2009
This collection of essential information, used in AGB's strategic finance workshops, leads trustees from a basic understanding of core financial reports through the more...
Publications
2009
This revised edition updates AGB's list of governing board responsibilities, emphasizing board accountability, academic quality and board member conduct. Especially useful in...
Reports and Surveys
2009
This 2009 study was conducted by AGB with the generous support of a
grant from TIAA-CREF Institute. The paper reports common practices, barriers, and recommendations
for...
Publications
2009
All board members need to be up-to-speed on the issues that affect their institution's financial condition. The Financial Matters set provides clear, easy-to-read guides that...
Publications
2009
Trustees have no greater responsibility than to ensure an institution's financial health in support of its mission. A Bowdoin College trustee and the president of Guilford...
Publications
2009
Each New Trustee Survival Kit contains five quick-reading Board Basics on key topics ranging from ethics and values to finance and fund-raising responsibilities:
The Board's...
Publications
2009
Each New Trustee Survival Kit contains four quick-reading Board Basics on key topics ranging from ethics and values to finance and fund-raising responsibilities:
The...
Publications
2009
Planning for sustained growth and future prosperity is an increasingly formidable challenge. The Strategic Decisions Set helps boards with clear, practical advice that paves...
Publications
2009
The Fundamentals Set of six quick-reading Board Basics booklets is the best source of information on board structure and the responsibilities of trusteeship.
The...
Publications
2009
The Fundamentals Set of six quick-reading Board Basics booklets is the best source of information on board structure and the responsibilities of trusteeship.
The...
Reports and Surveys
2009
A Joint Paper of the National Association of System Heads, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities...
Reports and Surveys
2008
In 2008 AGB conducted a survey of member institutions to find out more
about the typical work and membership of boards' executive committees
and the relationship between...
Publications
2008
The issues surrounding presidential compensation in higher education have become ever more challenging since 2000, when AGB first published this popular guide on the topic....
Publications
2008
Michael J. Worth takes a thoughtful look at advisory councils and the work that engages community, alumni, and campus members in these councils.
Presidents, deans, provosts,...
Publications
2008
Shifting to a data-informed culture often requires a change in operations. This brave and comprehensive book from two highly respected higher education tacticians offers a...
Publications
2008
Expectations of trustees have undergone a dramatic change in the wake of the Enron debacle, the new strictures of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and several new state policies, laws...
Publications
2008
The responsibilities of board professionals vary widely among institutions. In some institutions, they primarily provide logistic and staff support. In others, they carry a...
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