Board Roles & Responsibilities

Cybersecurity continues to be one of the most quickly evolving global risks for all organizations, including those in higher education. Consider these facts: Twenty-eight percent of breaches at higher education institutions resulted from phishing attacks, and 23 percent of the breaches were …

January 07, 2021 - SEI interviewed Michael Ellis, the investment committee chair for Moravian College, to find out more about the college's outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) search process. We talked about what led the committee to make the decision to begin a search …

December 18, 2020 - The operational uncertainty unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic creates stress for everyone in higher education, not least foundation leaders, board members, and staff. This clear-eyed reality infused the peer conversation among the AGB Council of Foundation Leaders on December 16. …

December 01, 2020 - Planning for the future has never been more important, especially in unprecedented times like now, when the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every sector, including higher education. AGB’s goal to be a resource for members for all matters of board governance …

November 23, 2020 - Sandusky, Nassar, Tyndall, Strauss, Anderson. This is a cringe-worthy list of the worst college and university sexual abusers. The impact these abusers have had on the lives of their victims is profound and well documented.   For the institutions involved, these …

Understand best practices for board member terms. Since 1969, AGB has tracked data on the composition, policies, and practices of governing boards of public and independent institutions. This guide outlines that data and provides some benchmarks for board member terms. …

Understand best practices for board chair terms. Since 1969, AGB has tracked data on the composition, policies, and practices of governing boards of public and independent institutions. This guide outlines that data and provides some benchmarks for board chair terms. …

The title "emeritus trustee" recognizes the exemplary service of former board members. Honorary and emeritus trustees have completed their terms on their boards but continue to serve in special capacities. This guide outlines when a board should, and should not, award this honorary …

The essential responsibilities and benchmarks for foundation boards. Governing boards of institutionally related foundations are legally and ethically charged with responsibilities for leading their institutions. This guide outlines those responsibilities for board members at institutionally related foundations and provides some benchmarks for board size and diversity. Download this …

The essential responsibilities and benchmarks for public institution boards. Governing boards of public colleges, universities, and systems are legally and ethically charged with responsibilities for leading their institutions. This guide outlines those responsibilities for board members at public institutions and provides some benchmarks for board size …