August 2026

Upcoming Webinar
Governing with Purpose Session 1: Safeguarding the Hallmarks of American Higher Education
August 4, 2026 2:00 pmJoin us for the first session of AGB’s Top Strategic Issues Webinar Series, focusing on institutional autonomy.
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Upcoming Webinar
Athletics Institutional Alignment: A College Athletics Primer for Board Members before the 2026–27 Academic Year
August 18, 2026 1:00 pmRegister to join this timely conversation and gain practical guidance for addressing the many challenges of the current intercollegiate athletics environment.
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Upcoming Webinar
From Capacity Gap to Closed Gifts: How Foundations Are Using Autonomous Fundraising to Reach Donors
August 20, 2026 1:00 amIn this webinar, ISUF leadership will share how the institution evaluated autonomous fundraising as a response to that capacity gap—what the decision-making process looked like, what questions needed answers before moving forward, and what the results have shown in practice.
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September 2026

Upcoming Webinar
Governing with Purpose Session 2: Strengthening Institutional Vitality for the Future
September 8, 2026 2:00 pmJoin us for the second session of AGB’s Top Strategic Issues Webinar Series, which focuses on institutional vitality and long-term resilience.
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October 2026

Upcoming Webinar
Governing with Purpose Session 3: Governing for Student Success in a Changing Higher Education Landscape
October 6, 2026 2:00 pmJoin us for the second session of AGB’s Top Strategic Issues Webinar Series, which focuses on institutional vitality and long-term resilience.
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November 2026

Upcoming Webinar
Governing with Purpose Session 4: Supporting Presidential Leadership in Times of Headwinds
November 10, 2026 2:00 pmJoin us for the fourth session of AGB’s Top Strategic Issues Webinar Series, which focuses on strengthening presidential leadership and alignment.
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Events
The Governance Challenge in College Athletics: Mission, Finance, and Board Oversight
November 11, 2026 12:00 pm - November 10, 2026 1:00 pmNovember 10–11, 2026 | Washington, DC | Higher education leaders will gain a better understanding of the new athletics landscape and the implications for effective governance.
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January 2027
Events
Institute for Board Chairs and Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities - January 2027
January 8, 2027 8:30 am - January 10, 2027 11:30 amJanuary 8–10, 2027 | Loews Coronado Bay, San Diego, CA | AGB's Institute for Board Chairs and Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities allows chair-president teams to develop robust partnerships and create a focused agenda that moves both the board …
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Upcoming Webinar
Governing with Purpose Session 5: Renewing Higher Education’s Purpose
January 12, 2027 2:00 pmJoin us for the final session of AGB’s Top Strategic Issues Webinar Series, which focuses on strategic planning in the increasingly uncertain sector of higher education.
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Events
2027 Foundation Leadership Forum
January 24, 2027 1:00 pm - January 26, 2027 3:00 pmThe 2027 Foundation Leadership Forum will bring together foundation board members and foundation and institution executive teams to learn from each other and develop strategies to elevate board leadership, strengthen institution-foundation partnerships, and sustain shared purposes in the years ahead. …
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