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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.

Public Policy Alerts

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

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Letters & Testimony

AGB Comment Letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Section 117 of the Higher Education Act

Letter to the House Education and Labor Committee on the College Affordability Act

AGB Letter to Chairman Richard F. O’Donnell at the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI)

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Public Policy Resources

Top Public Policy Issues for Higher Education 2021-2022
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State Policy Brief October 2018
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State Profiles
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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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