Trusteeship Magazine

The first issue of Trusteeship for 2012 leads off with an important piece for any institution that will one day face a change of leadership at the top – which is to say, every institution: "How Presidential Evaluations Must Change," by Terrence MacTaggart.  Moving on to the tightrope that modern board service can sometimes be, Stephen Pelletier uses Duke University as an example of "New Strategies for Managing Risks: A Balancing Act for Boards." Think your institution will be immune from public records requests because it’s an independent, not a public?

The September/ October 2011 issue of Trusteeship magazine explores the beneficial impact of different, and sometimes unexpected, collaborations between academic institutions and others.

Collaboration between colleges and universities through consortia often results in a level of transformational change that individual institutions cannot achieve on their own. In the cover story, "Innovation Through Collaboration: Pathways to Success," Trusteeship examines the increasingly important role effective consortia are playing in higher education.

The May/June issue of Trusteeship focuses on the trustee's role in the new realities of a changing global economy. Cover story A Stay-Rich View of the New Global Economy, tackles the implications of economic shifts on an institution's strategic planning. How Boards and Presidents Influence Credit Ratings highlights the individual influence presidents and trustees have on their institution's finances and Five Keys to Unlocking the Value of Your Board further examines the value of a diverse board.

The January/ February 2011 issue of Trusteship covers a variety of topics concerning governance: from how metrics can be a vital tool to the importance of keeping board-president relationships fresh to the future of online education. For the cover story, Trusteeship tapped three leaders of prominent institutions to discuss how they use metrics to govern. "Board Complacency and the Experienced President" and "Freedom to Fail? The Board's Role in Reducing College Dropout Rates" tackle the issue of pursing excellence both in the board room and around campus.

In the September/October issue of Trusteeship, just in time for football season, read about how rising athletic expenses are becoming a destabilizing force for many institutions. William E. “Brit” Kirwan and R. Gerald Turner show you how the game is changing. There are new rules and new roles in the accreditation process; Ralph Wolff will walk readers through them. AGB President Rick Legon sits down with current AGB Board Chair James M. Weaver and immediate past Chair Cynthia A. Baldwin to talk about leadership and board responsibility.