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United We Stand: Govern NOW
An Urgent Call for Leadership
Ellen-Earle Chaffee, PhD, breaks down the ideological intrusions that governing boards face today. The article calls on governing boards to lead for higher education, democracy, and freedom.
Govern NOW: Readiness to Deal with Rapid, Unpredictable Change
Institutional Autonomy: Readiness to Recognize and Deal with Intrusion
Advocacy
Govern NOW Leadership Academy: Governance Scenarios
Tool
Each scenario describes a realistic governance situation at a different kind of institution. Read the scenario, then work through the discussion questions, applying principles from good governance and local strategies for dealing with intrusions.
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