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In the March 2026 issue of Higher Ed Risk, AGB President and CEO Ross Mugler contributes a guest column.
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RICHMOND, VA (February 12, 2026)—Ross Mugler, President and CEO of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), which represents governing boards and presidents from more than 2,000 public and private colleges, universities, and institutionally related foundations nationwide, testified this week before the Virginia General Assembly Committees on Education about the importance of preserving strong shared governance while maintaining clear fiduciary responsibilities for governing boards.