Key Committees

Master the duties of board committees.

Understand the purpose, responsibilities, and composition of higher education’s key board committees.

Resources for understanding committee charters for effective governance.

Learn the critical functions of committees.

Effective Committees→

Refer to leading practices for key board committees.

Academic→

Ensure the institution’s or system’s principal purposes—teaching and learning—are met.

Audit→

Oversee accountability, transparency, enterprise risk management, and effective operations.

Compensation→

Secure top talent with salaries and benefits that are attractive, reasonable, and compliant.

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Development/Advancement→

Implement a well-designed, well-managed, and well-executed development program.

Executive→

Advance good governance, institutional well-being, and board member engagement.

Facilities/Real Estate→

Shape a functional, attractive, and well-maintained campus.

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Finance→

Protect and renew institution resources and help fulfill fiduciary responsibilities.

Governance→

Orient and educate members of the board and optimize board performance.

Investment→

Successfully manage endowment and other institutional capital assets.

Student Affairs→

Serve the best interests of the most important constituents: the students.

Resources for understanding committee charters for effective governance.

Learn the critical functions of committees.

Effective Committees→

Refer to leading practices for key board committees.

Academic→

Ensure the institution’s or system’s principal purposes—teaching and learning—are met.

Audit→

Oversee accountability, transparency, enterprise risk management, and effective operations.

Compensation→

Secure top talent with salaries and benefits that are attractive, reasonable, and compliant.

Development/Advancement→

Implement a well-designed, well-managed, and well-executed development program.

Executive→

Advance good governance, institutional well-being, and board member engagement.

Facilities/Real Estate→

Shape a functional, attractive, and well-maintained campus.

Finance→

Protect and renew institution resources and help fulfill fiduciary responsibilities.

Governance→

Orient and educate members of the board and optimize board performance.

Investment→

Successfully manage endowment and other institutional capital assets.

Student Affairs→

Serve the best interests of the most important constituents—the students.