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? And finally, the roiling economy affects everything, including fundraising. Should institutions change their plans or stay the course?