One of the most important ways to strengthen effective, consequential board governance and senior leadership is through boards conducting annual assessments of their effectiveness. Such assessments give boards and senior...
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At a conference last year, a colleague of mine—a leader of a state policy making body—told a group of other higher education advocates that leaders should be multilingual. He did...
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President Biden's decision to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt ($20,000 for Pell Grant recipients) has intensified the debate around college access, accountability, and affordability, and has sparked countless conversations...
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As the academic new year begins, I encourage board leaders, in collaboration with their chief executives, to schedule time to discuss institutional identity during upcoming board meetings. This topic is...
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Midsummer may represent the halfway point between vacations and academic years, but for many in higher education, this period is hardly a chance to rest. Rather, it affords both members...
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One of the three central tenets of AGB’s Principles of Trusteeship (AGB.org/Principles) is that board members “think strategically,” something easier said than done. In my many conversations with board members,...
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Two years ago, college and university trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, and students were forced to respond to the rise of COVID-19. Most institutions quickly pivoted to remote instruction. Since then, higher...
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In light of our emphasis on student success—AGB is sharpening our focus to educate, inform, and inspire boards and their members, in collaboration with their chief executives and leadership teams,...
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Over the summer, numerous chief executives and board chairs shared with me their concern…