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In one to three months, a new president of the University of Montana will be named, at least if all goes well, Commissioner of Higher Education Clay Christian said in a recent interview.
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The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges ( AGB ) proudly announces the selection of four higher education governing boards as recipients of the 2026 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership.
The Colorado School of Mines Foundation Board of Governors has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB).
WASHINGTON, DC (February 2, 2026) — The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) proudly announces the selection of four higher education governing boards as recipients of the 2026 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership.
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges named Ross Mugler president and chief executive on Wednesday, bringing some stability to a position marked by turnover. Mugler had been board chair before stepping in to lead the organization in an interim capacity last year.
MISSOULA, Mont. – The University of Montana opened a website for its search for a new president. The site contains job description details, a space for applications and a space for public nominations.
The University of Montana has launched a new website where community members, stakeholders and the public can share their expectations for the university’s next president.
WASHINGTON, DC (January 28, 2026)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Ross Mugler will serve as the president and CEO of the organization, which he has led in an interim capacity since 2025.
Texas A&M’s rejection of some of Plato’s teachings to comply with the Trump administration’s guidelines from his executive order on gender ideology suggests that, despite increased knowledge, we have not gained much wisdom over the millennia.
WASHINGTON, DC (January 22, 2026) — As colleges and universities confront unprecedented pressures on enrollment, finances, and public trust, governing boards can no longer treat digital transformation as a back-office concern.