Blog Posts

January 25, 2023 - During the last virtual meeting of calendar year 2022, the 25 members of AGB’s Council of Foundation Leaders discussed the potential issues, concerns, opportunities, and challenges of Name-Image-Likeness (NIL) and NIL Collectives. To set the stage for a robust discussion …

January 06, 2023 - Happy new year! I trust you enjoyed a peaceful holiday. Colleges and universities are expansive communities that make hundreds of important decisions based on board-approved strategies, policies, priorities, and practices. The foundation of these decisions should be grounded in the institution’s …

January 04, 2023 - The most effective boards exercise leadership in many ways. They constantly scan the national landscape for issues related to higher education and carefully consider implications for their institutions. They become informed and engaged in strategic discussions about current and emerging …

December 14, 2022 - The November meeting of AGB’s Council of Board Chairs focused on the challenges that the environment of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA)[1] present to effective and strategic shared governance of America’s colleges and universities. The session began with a presentation …

December 07, 2022 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. As you approach the midpoint of the traditional academic year, you are likely to be thinking about your institution’s budget for the …

December 02, 2022 - During the November 2022 meeting of AGB’s Council of Board Professionals, understanding board readiness to address the critical role of technology and its profound impact on higher education was at the core of a lively and engaging discussion. After expressing appreciation …

November 30, 2022 - In his classic book, The Fifth Discipline, Peter Senge argued that creating a learning organization is critical to maintaining high levels of innovation and remaining competitive in turbulent environments. It is no secret that many higher education institutions are facing unprecedented …

November 29, 2022 - The AGB Council of Finance Committee Chairs earlier this summer identified several topics they wished to discuss at future council meetings. One of the timelier subjects given the rapid dislocation taking place in the higher education marketspace focused on enterprise …

November 16, 2022 - With talk of elections in the air and nonstop media coverage, and a whole host of critical foreign and domestic issues facing our nation, Washington policymaking at best can be confusing to understand, and at worst can be an incomprehensible …

November 14, 2022 - Sharp declines in student enrollment. Reduced state funding. Departures of key staff who hold decades of institutional knowledge. Questions about the relevance of faculty scholarship. Demoralized faculty leaving for jobs in the private sector. Ongoing debates about the value of …