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September 21, 2022 - How can boards of trustees exercise effective leadership without undermining or usurping the president’s role as chief executive? This perennial question is becoming more urgent as pandemics and other challenges demand fresh ideas and decisive leadership from presidents and trustees alike. …

September 15, 2022 - On Title IX’s 50th anniversary, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed changes to the regulations (“proposed rule”) that govern Title IX compliance. The proposed rule substantially alters the required college or university response to sex-based discrimination, including pregnancy and …

September 09, 2022 - The August 2022 meeting of the AGB Council of Board Professionals took a deep dive into board readiness for the coming challenges as colleges and universities open for the 2022-23 semesters. During the plenary discussion, board professionals (BPs) explored the question: …

September 08, 2022 - In the annual EDUCAUSE report that examines the top 10 information technology (IT) issues for higher education, information security and cybersecurity for college and university resources ranked at or near the top of the list. Both Inside Higher Ed and …

September 07, 2022 - The future of our global society relies upon a well-educated citizenry. For centuries, American higher education has been a role model for developing and inspiring leaders and citizens around the world, but current enrollment trends are not favorable to broadly …

August 30, 2022 - As the world continues to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels in many ways that higher education institutions are moving back to “business as usual,” especially regarding work in advancement. The phrases “unprecedented times” and “emergency action” have …

August 12, 2022 - Throughout the past year, members of the AGB Council of Finance Committee Chairs have debated the merits of a multiyear financial model for colleges and universities that is aligned with an institution’s multiyear strategic plan/vision. The council’s discussions have taken …

August 11, 2022 - The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a shift in what students think of higher education. This is the final in a series of three posts from Six Red Marbles looking ahead to these possibly seismic shifts and how to prepare your …

August 10, 2022 - Most higher education boards are steered toward new technology by younger, tech-savvy board members or administrators. But at Mississippi State University, a board member who was set to retire sold his colleagues on the modern approach. “Before [the board member] retired, …

August 09, 2022 - AGB members are well acquainted with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the leading membership organization for college and university fundraisers. As many institutions focus on cultivating and attracting transformational donations, CASE has released an important …