Blog Posts

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 …

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.

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.

November 29, 2022 - The AGB Council of Finance Committee Chairs earlier this summer identified several topics they wished to discuss at future council meetings.

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 …

November 03, 2022 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. As you prepare for your institution’s next board meeting to assess progress toward your strategic priorities, I ask you to consider the …

October 25, 2022 - HBCU, HSI, TCU, PBI, AANAPISI? Board members may have heard staff and the higher education community throw around these terms in discussions around federal funding, student enrollment, government relations, and more. They are but a few of the acronyms included …

October 18, 2022 - According to the Financial Times, “Investing within an ESG [environmental, social, and governance] framework is now the fastest-growing segment of the asset management industry.” In line with this growth is the increasing number of nonprofit institutions considering ESG strategies and …