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AGB Benchmarking Report Highlights Continued Demographic Shifts in Composition of Higher Education Governing Boards

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WASHINGTON, DC (December 2, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today released a benchmarking report that showcases continuing demographic shifts in the composition of higher education governing boards. 

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AGB to Host 26th Annual Foundation Leadership Forum in Orlando, Florida, at Critical Time for Higher Education

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WASHINGTON, DC (November 17, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, will convene college, university, and institutionally related foundation leaders in Orlando, Florida, for the annual Foundation Leadership Forum, January 30–February 1, 2022.

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New AGB Resource Highlights the Board’s Role in Overseeing Cyber Risk at Higher Education Institutions and Foundations

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WASHINGTON, DC (November 3, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, along with ISA and AIG released a new resource entitled “Cyber Risk Oversight for Higher Education Boards: Key Principles and Practical Guidance for Foundation and Institution Board Members.”

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New AGB Resource Details the Board’s Role in Evaluating College and University Readiness for Affiliation, Partnership, or Closure

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WASHINGTON, DC (October 5, 2021)— The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today published the book “Higher Education Business Models Under Stress: Achieving Graceful Transitions in the Academy,” detailing the necessary considerations that boards and senior leaders must make to ensure institutional financial health.

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AGB Welcomes Experts R. Barbara Gitenstein and David Bass to Association Staff

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WASHINGTON, DC (September 29, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, announced today that R. Barbara (Bobby) Gitenstein, PhD, and David Bass are joining the organization as senior vice president for consulting and executive director for philanthropic governance, respectively.

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