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 2025 and 2026, 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.
The House Education and Workforce Committee recently reported out a budget reconciliation package that would substantially reshape federal student aid, institutional accountability, and regulatory frameworks in higher education. Built largely on the previously introduced College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951, 118th Congress), this legislation is aligned with broader efforts to reduce federal spending and diminish the U.S. Department of Education’s role.
AGB launched The Guardians Initiative to involve college and university board members in countering growing skepticism about the value of higher education.
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