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September 07, 2022 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. The future of our global society relies upon a well-educated citizenry. For centuries, American higher education has been a role model for …

August 30, 2022 - As the world continues to move on from the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels in many ways that higher education institutions are moving back to “business as usual,” especially regarding work in advancement. The phrases “unprecedented times” and “emergency action” have …

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.

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 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. Welcome to a new academic year! The buzz of students, faculty, and staff on campus is invigorating, and I trust you will …

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.