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Rethinking Public Universities for Today's Challenges
Kevin P. Reilly
September/October 2011

All across the country, declining state support for public universities is prompting reassessments of traditional partnerships, while also presenting an opportunity to re-examine what it is that we as universities do, how we do it, and why we do it.

Foundation Boards and Fund-Raising Teams: A Win for Higher Education
Michael J. Worth
July/August 2011

As public institutions across the country face increasing cuts in state appropriations per student, many are turning to institutionally related foundations for support. The fund-raising work of foundation boards is becoming more vital than ever.

The Gremlins of Governance
Richard Chait
July/August 2009

A Trusteeship Q&A with Richard Chait, research professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He kicked off the recent AGB National Conference on Trusteeship with a plenary speech about the "Gremlins of Governance," three major challenges that face college and university governing boards today--in the areas of board structure, planning, and trustee selection.

Public University Trustees: New Expertise Needed as Funding Diversifies
John Nelson and Kimberly Tuby
July/August 2008

Public universities are likely to face a new round of financial pressures in coming months stemming from the troubled national economy, slowing state tax revenues, and public concern about rising tuition. This development is, however, just the latest chapter in a shift in financing away from state support that began decades ago. This shift not only requires more nimble and entrepreneurial leadership by administrators but also calls for broader expertise among the trustees and regents responsible for effective oversight of the more financially complex institutions that have emerged as public universities’ sources of revenue have diversified.

Financial Self-Sufficiency and the Public University
John T. Casteen III
May/June 2011

As state appropriations per student have dropped, public universities have moved toward reliance on other sources of support. The former president of the University of Virginia describes his institution's experience in successfully raising private funds and how boards can play a vital role.

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

The fall of 2008 was, by any standards, a bleak time for college and university leaders. While there was little doubt that state funding would be down for the foreseeable future and general agreement that endowments would take a long while to recover, no consensus existed about the potential impact of the financial crisis on college and university development programs.

What is the picture a year later?

What Does the Economy Bode for Fundraising?
Julie Bourbon
November/December 2008

With the United States economy on a rollercoaster ride this year and words like "meltdown," "bailout," and "crisis" commonly used in recent weeks in connection with the financial markets, college and university administrators might find themselves becoming increasingly anxious about their fundraising plans. But they needn't be, according to several experts in the fundraising field.

Does Being a Prominent Figure Help You Be a Better Trustee?
Anna Quindlen
November/December 2007

Anna Quindlen shares her insights on her role as board chair of Barnard College in the wake of prominent acclaim.