Advocacy & Public Policy

Moving the field forward.

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.

Top Public Policy Issues Facing Governing Boards in 2023–2024

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.

Read the Executive SummaryExplore Contextual Issues

AFFORDABILITY
AND VALUE

ACCOUNTABILITY
AND REGULATION

JUDICIAL
RULINGS

POLITICAL
INFLUENCE

FEDERAL AND
STATE FUNDING

COLLEGE
ATHLETICS

Public Policy Alerts

Get up to date with the latest policy news and updates.

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Equitable Student Success Initiatives

Board Responsibility for Equitable Student Success

Enabling boards to address barriers to
student success using an equity lens.

Governing Board Equity
in Student Success Project

Achieving equitable student success
outcomes in Kentucky.

The Guardians Initiative Project

Reclaiming the Public Trust in Higher Education

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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