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Trending Now: Critical Issues Impacting Higher Education
Institutional
Autonomy
- Community Letter Reaffirming the Independence of Higher Education Governance: A Call to Action
- Sample Board Resolution Affirming Commitment to Institutional Autonomy and Board Independence
- Safeguarding Institutional Autonomy: A Tool for Boards Facing Political Interference
- Op ed: The Precedent Higher Ed Can’t Afford to Set
- AGB President & CEO Update: Fiduciary Duty: To Whom Is It Owed?
- AGB Board of Directors’ Statement on Influences Impacting Governing Board Independence and Leadership
- Board Independence Under Fire podcast part one and part two
- Board Advocacy FAQs
- Op ed: A Primary Loyalty
- Models of Governance in Higher Education: AGB Principles vs. Ideologically Driven Initiatives
- See more resources→
Academic Freedom
and Free Speech
The Value of
Higher Education
Student
Success
- Trusteeship magazine special issue: Success Beyond Completion
- Board Responsibility for Equitable Student Success toolkit: Board Roles and Responsibilities
- The Board’s Role in Ensuring Educational Quality Toolkit
- Enhancement of Student Success, the Student Experience, and Campus Inclusion
- See more resources→
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Foundation Leadership Forum→
February 1–3, 2026
San Diego, CA
Board Professionals Conference→
March 26–28, 2026
Denver, CO
National Conference on Trusteeship→
March 28–30, 2026
Denver, CO
Institute for Board Chairs and Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities 2025→
June 1–3, 2025 | Newport Harbor Island Resort, Newport, RI
Institute for Foundation Board Leaders and Chief Executives 2025→
June 4–6, 2025 | Newport Harbor Island Resort, Newport, RI
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Webinar
Weathering Storms: Lessons from 50 Years Inside Higher Ed Boardrooms
July 28, 2025 2:00 pm
Upcoming Webinar
Strategy Starts Here: Guiding Mission, Vision, and Direction in a Time of Change
July 29, 2025 2:00 pm
Upcoming Webinar
Back by Popular Demand: New Tools for Board Operations Using AI
August 5, 2025 1:00 pm
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Featured Member Benefits
Board Professional Certificate ProgramTM
A self-paced, online program designed to review the fundamentals of the profession and help further your career.
Board Performance Survey
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Board Member Orientation
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