Blog Posts

“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Never before has this proverb from the Greek philosopher Plato been more pertinent. While our higher education institutions were already navigating a trifecta of challenges—diminishing enrollments, increased public skepticism about the value of a college …

April 20, 2020 - AGB asked the authors of a new book to provide insight into some important aspects of enrollment management. Here are their observations. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what is the most critical question for boards to ask regarding enrollment management? There …

April 20, 2020 - Higher education institutions are facing unprecedented times. Working remotely is becoming the new status quo, trustees are feeling increased pressure to perform, and institutions are moving to virtual meeting platforms. Effectively planning and managing virtual meetings is critical for successful …

April 17, 2020 - We are two 1960s-era graduates of public black colleges who share a deep and abiding commitment to ensuring the sustainability of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Except for military service in the U.S. Army and U. S. Marine Corps, …

April 16, 2020 - This has been a very unsettling time.  The human tragedy of COVID-19 dominates the news, as it should, yet for the individuals leading colleges and universities, the financial impact is likely leading to some sleepless nights.  There is a limit …

April 15, 2020 - Perhaps unlike any other time, boards have been called to action and are navigating their campuses and institutionally related foundations through the shadows of the COVID-19 global pandemic. With their duties of loyalty, care, and obedience ever more heightened, boards …

April 10, 2020 - Many campuses are turning to virtual commencements to celebrate the class of 2020 and developing plans to hold in-person events later in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Campus Tips: Communicate decisions to students and families as early as possible. Involve …

April 03, 2020 - Presidents and senior administration officials across the country are working feverishly to restructure their institutional leadership teams in real time to adjust to the significant challenges brought about by the onslaught of the coronavirus. Boards are also struggling to realign …

March 19, 2020 - The new edition of this essential guide to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) will be available for purchase and e-book download (for AGB members) later this month. Excerpted below are brief selections from the text which AGB feels may offer helpful guidance …

March 16, 2020 - Every moment matters now in responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and AGB is urging the boards of U.S. higher education institutions to move quickly to mitigate the crisis while safeguarding the missions of their institutions. AGB will …