AGB advocates on behalf of our members. We work to ensure the views of our members are at the forefront of state and federal policy discussions regarding board governance, institutional leadership, student success, and institutional vitality. We work to improve society’s understanding and perception of the value of higher education. And we sponsor a number of other advocacy projects that address pressing issues in higher education.
The most pressing public policy issues facing college and university boards of trustees and foundation boards in 2023 and 2024, in the estimation of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges and a higher education advisory panel, are outlined below. Click to read more, access related AGB resources, and review questions boards should consider.
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule regarding “exempt” and “nonexempt” employee status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA). The new rule revises the standard salary threshold and will classify more workers as nonexempt and therefore eligible for overtime pay. The threshold will be raised beginning July 1, then again on January 1, 2025.
AGB launched The Guardians Initiative to involve college and university board members in countering growing skepticism about the value of higher education.
