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Assessing Presidential Effectiveness
January/February 2010

Trusteeship magazine starts out the new year with a bang, answering the question of why academic institutions should be doing annual and comprehensive periodic evaluations of their presidents. You’ll want to read Rich Morrill’s article, and his forthcoming book on presidential assessment, to be published this spring by AGB. The pitfalls and possibilities of closing academic programs, and what trustees need to know about it, are covered in depth by Peter Eckel.

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College Fundraising: Is There a "New Normal"?
November/December 2009

In this issue of Trusteeship, we look at the economic crisis and its impact on college and university development programs. Our question: Is there a new normal? Continuing on the fundraising theme, we examine the sometimes fine line between donors’ wishes and an institution’s rights for use of major charitable gifts.

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Moving Beyond the Iron Triangle
September/October 2009

This special issue of Trusteeship focuses on the national agenda seeking dramatically increased college graduation rates and how that goal will guide boards’ engagement in setting institutions’ strategic direction and priorities. We are especially pleased that U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and former Virginia Governor Gerald Baliles, along with a number of other distinguished leaders, have contributed thoughts to Trusteeship about the nation’s higher-education priorities.

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The Gremlins of Governance
July/August 2009

This issue of Trusteeship provides a picture of the current environment for campus governance, as well as some guidance. William Freund, chief economist emeritus of the New York Stock Exchange, offers his reflections on the economy and the “slow, gradual, and tedious” recovery before us. State legislators Geanie Morrison and Denise Merrill suggest that now is the time for state legislatures to engage more directly with higher education to accomplish state goals.

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Connecting Spending and Results
May/June 2009

In this issue, Trusteeship covered a broad range of issues affecting higher education. Accountability and public confidence were front and center, as reflected in our cover story on how resources are used on campus and with what results. The economy continued to dominate, as well, with pieces examining legislation governing “underwater” endowments and the short-term actions and long-term perspectives required for handling the current economic crisis.

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Toward Transformative Change
March/April 2009

This issue of Trusteeship features articles focused on the challenge of change in higher education. Steve Pelletier calls the academy’s habits of “glacial-paced reform, incremental change, or tinkering around the edges” insufficient to meet current needs.

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The Human Side of Financial Hard Times
January/February 2009

This issue of Trusteeship focuses on the human side on the current economic crisis. David Breneman's cover article explores how hard times may influence the behavior of students, staff, and faculty. Student aid and access and risk assessment during the recession are also. In addition, the topics of moving away from printed board materials and legal pitfalls in overseas ventures are examined.

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Coming Soon: Lots More Federal Regulations
November/December 2008

As 2008 draws to a close, Trusteeship features a cover story on the Higher Education Opportunity Act and what it means for federal reporting and record-keeping requirements. The headline says it all: lots more federal regulations. Moving on, we look at a myriad of other pressing issues, from what lies ahead for university-foundation relations to women seeking appointments on college and university governing boards: is their glass half empty or half full? All institutions must tackle presidential assessment; we asked what are some of the barriers to do so effectively?