Appointing qualified, informed board members who understand and embrace fiduciary duties and governance leading practices is imperative. This checklist, adapted from the Minnesota Regents Candidate Advisory Council, outlines the capabilities and accountabilities appointees should embody.

This case study is part of the 2025 report, From Oversight to Impact: How Governing Boards and Administrators Advance Student Success.

This case study is part of the 2025 report, From Oversight to Impact: How Governing Boards and Administrators Advance Student Success.

This case study is part of the 2025 report, From Oversight to Impact: How Governing Boards and Administrators Advance Student Success.

This case study is part of the 2025 report, From Oversight to Impact: How Governing Boards and Administrators Advance Student Success.

This statement was approved on November 10, 2023, by the Board of Directors of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. The following principles are intended to guide boards in the governance of colleges, universities, systems, and related foundations; inform them of their roles and responsibilities; and clarify their relationships with presidents, administration, faculty, and others involved in the governance process.
