Blog Posts

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 …

August 03, 2022 - Welcome to a new academic year! The buzz of students, faculty, and staff on campus is invigorating, and I trust you will take some time to experience the energy that permeates the heart of your campus community. Given the time …

July 28, 2022 - Investment committees overseeing the endowments of higher ed institutions need to think about inflation for two fundamental reasons. First, inflation can negatively impact their investment portfolios by causing lower or even negative returns in asset classes that are inflation-sensitive (e.g., …

July 26, 2022 - In Greek mythology, Achilles was a hero of the Trojan War, the greatest of all the Greek warriors. Achilles was invulnerable in his entire body except for one spot—his heel. Paris, who was not a brave warrior, ambushed Achilles as …

July 20, 2022 - Sooner or later, most college and university presidents are asked about their worst fears—what keeps them up at night or wakes them with anxious thoughts in the middle of the night. Boards might ask this question to become better informed …

July 19, 2022 - Summer is finally here. You’ve finished the last campaign of the academic year, and now you are in the midst of finalizing your annual fundraising planning calendar. All eyes are turning to the kickoff of your fiscal year in earnest. …

July 08, 2022 - As a member of AGB’s Advisory Council that guided the newly published report Freedom of Speech and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Campus: Considerations for Board Members and Chief Executives, the challenge of cultivating an inclusive campus is on my …