Student Affairs

November 06, 2020 - Some things are certain: death, taxes, and the key to wise investing—buy low and sell high. Although we all agree that buying low and selling high produces a great return on your investment, it’s important to unpack the environment that’s …

Guidance on Title IX Regulations for Higher Education Governing Boards and Administrators The "2020 AGB Advisory Statement on Sexual Misconduct" focuses on one issue that continues to receive high-profile attention: sexual assault and harassment. It also explains the U.S. Department of …

November 13, 2019 - Student wellness is important for learning, and is therefore a key objective for an array of initiatives, offices, and policies in most colleges and universities. It can also present legal and …

November 08, 2019 - Imagine the most complicated of traffic intersections: Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle, for example. Traffic comes in from all directions, swerves across multiple lanes, dodges inattentive pedestrians. It is a traffic nightmare. And it is an apt metaphor for the campus …

October 03, 2019 - This blog post is provided by AGB's Sustaining Sponsor, Baker Tilly. A student’s well-being is essential for academic success and personal effectiveness. Universities face a number of challenges that impact students and their well-being, including compliance with laws and regulations, increased …

June 14, 2019 - Third in a series of 3 webinars.  As the 2020 political cycle ramps up, the U.S. Department of Education under President Trump has focused on enabling nontraditional providers to more effectively compete …

June 6, 2019 - Second in a series of 3 webinars. What exactly do institutions mean by merit? If students are admitted only on the basis of “merit,” independent of “subjective” factors, what does that mean? …

May 30, 2019 - First in a series of 3 webinars. Buy 2, get the 3rd free. $1,500,000,000,000. That’s a lot of zeroes. Put another way, Americans hold roughly twice as much student debt as credit …

Aired: April 26, 2019 When it comes to intercollegiate athletics, board members should consider the totality of the student experience—from success on the playing fields to success in the classroom. Sometimes, the scales get tipped, and when problems emerge the board …

Monday, February 1, 2016 The below is excerpted from the preface; download the full statement.  One of the most important challenges for American higher education today is increasing the number of students who enroll in and complete their postsecondary education with …