Blog Posts

September 04, 2026 - Register Now for the The Governance Challenge in College Athletics, November 10-11 2026 Intercollegiate athletics is changing at a breathtaking pace. Recent profiles of Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, in the New York Times and …

September 02, 2026 - At the start of any board conversation about advancement finance, there is a question worth asking: For every restricted fund in your portfolio, can you prove, with confidence, that the institution is using each one exactly as the donor intended? For …

August 21, 2026 - When institutions are placed in challenging situations, we like to think that they are led by boards and executive leaders that make decisions based on a core set of inviolable principles grounded in the organization’s mission and values. Much of …

August 10, 2026 - Members of college and university governing boards across the country today are keenly aware that the current loss of public trust, growing restrictions on free speech and academic freedom, and undue political influences are creating pressures on higher education’s leaders …

August 05, 2026 - You are viewing the Institution and Systems version of this CEO Update. An Institutionally Related Foundation version is also available. As higher education grapples with compounding, complex pressures, one of the most important steps an institution can take is to prepare …

July 21, 2026 - Editor’s Note: This AGB blog post describes the dynamic environment for intercollegiate athletics as of July 2026. For updates, see AGB’s Top Public Policy Issues Facing Governing Boards in 2025–2026, and for additional key questions for boards see Top Strategic …

July 15, 2026 - You are viewing the Institution and Systems version of this CEO Update. An Institutionally Related Foundation version is also available. As we celebrate America’s independence this month, it is worth reflecting on the ideals that shaped our past and the decisions that …

July 14, 2026 - The findings are in, and for higher education governance leaders, they raise questions worth taking seriously. OnBoard's sixth annual Board Effectiveness Survey captures governance data from hundreds of board leaders across sectors each year, including higher education. This year, AI emerged …

July 09, 2026 - Govern with Integrity offers a legislative and system-level framework for strengthening oversight and public trust.

June 18, 2026 - In a recent webinar, I explained that real estate is usually the largest part of an institution’s or related foundation’s balance sheet. However, many higher education governing boards spend too little time discussing the topic. They treat campus facilities and …