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February 16, 2022 - An AGB member institution just made history.  When Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) received notice of its initial accreditation in January 2022, it very likely became the first accredited liberal arts college based inside a correctional facility and designed solely for incarcerated …

February 14, 2022 - The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Board of Trustees set out to streamline board management by reducing the noise associated with board meeting communications and reducing friction associated with preparing and accessing board agenda books for the college president’s cabinet, …

February 09, 2022 - AGB’s Council of Finance Committee Chairs held its third meeting virtually in January 2022. Below are the takeaways from this event. AGB President and CEO Henry Stoever opened the meeting by recognizing the loss of the late Verne Sedlacek, a council …

February 07, 2022 - The threat caused by weak passwords or illegally obtained username/password combinations through data breaches and computer system compromises poses a serious issue in today’s cyber risk environment. Cyber insurers see the abuse of compromised credentials as one of the major …

February 03, 2022 - Across North America, university endowments are increasingly reviewing how to integrate sustainability objectives into their portfolio management. According to the U.S. Sustainable and Impact Investing Forum (US SIF), American educational institutions reported $378 billion in assets that were subject to …

February 02, 2022 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. For 100 years, AGB has been focused on empowering boards and their members to lead with knowledge and confidence as they fulfill …

January 24, 2022 - During December’s inaugural Council for Student Success meeting, 22 board members, chief executives, senior administrators, faculty, and other leaders discussed key issues and opportunities focused on board governance and student success.   Meeting Highlights:  Basic Needs Are Academic Needs  It’s difficult to talk about student success …

January 05, 2022 - Happy New Year! I hope you were able to relax and revitalize over the holidays so you can thrive in 2022. Colleges and universities have historically put student success at the heart of their mission. In recent years, however...

December 16, 2021 - The pressures for higher education to prepare career-ready graduates seems to be more important than ever. Boards of trustees are becoming increasingly aware of the public perception that higher education is not preparing college graduates with skills needed for the …

December 15, 2021 - College and university endowments posted record returns in FY 2021. In August, Bloomberg reported a median return before fees of 27 percent for larger endowments.  Endowments of $500 million and larger fared even better, with median returns of 34 percent. …