Blog Posts

April 29, 2022 - For most people, the honor of being appointed or elected to the governing board of a higher education institution is a profound one. Yet serving as a trustee also involves important responsibilities, among them the duty to be certain the …

April 13, 2022 - The connection between a student’s ability to pay for college and successfully earn a degree is well established. Federal and state grant and loan programs and institutional need-based scholarships have been the central strategy to provide access, regardless of family …

April 06, 2022 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. Last month, I shared leading practices for strategic governing boards to assess their processes and practices to strengthen alignment with institutional priorities. …

April 05, 2022 - While fundraising overall has surged in recent years, far outpacing other university revenue sources, growth hasn’t been equitable across higher education institutions. Many colleges and universities have seen a slowdown in the past few years; about one-third are raising less …

March 21, 2022 - AGB’s Council of Board Chairs had a vibrant discussion on accreditation, which included a preview of the forthcoming 2022 AGB-CHEA Joint Advisory Statement on Accreditation and Governing Boards. The conversation was facilitated by AGB Senior Fellows Jill Derby and David …

March 18, 2022 - The 2022 AGB Foundation Leadership Forum brought together almost 500 board members, CEOs, and other senior staff of college and university foundations. The program, “Foundations of the Future,” addressed the ways foundations are adapting their work as strategic partners to …

March 17, 2022 - During February’s Council of Board Professionals meeting, board professionals (BPs) from institutions, systems, and foundations discussed key issues related to board governance and advancing equitable student success, including how BPs should support the work of boards and institutional leaders as …

March 15, 2022 - Despite every best effort to defend your organization against cyber attacks, a security professional knows that their job is never done and that no cyber defense solution is 100 percent foolproof. Therefore, it is essential to have a comprehensive cybersecurity …

March 02, 2022 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. Effective boards annually evaluate their performance as well as the performance of each committee and board member. Such reviews should focus on …

March 01, 2022 - As in many sectors, higher education is experiencing considerable movement in its workforce. News reports reflect the unusual number of presidents stepping down from their roles, and even faculty and administrators leaving the profession altogether. There are many contributing factors, …