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September 28, 2022 - In a recent straw poll and subsequent virtual meeting of the 25 members of AGB’s Council of Foundation Leaders (CFL) several post-COVID and strategic issues facing institutionally related foundation executives and their respective board chairs over the next 12 to …

September 27, 2022 - Conversations around digital transformation are rippling through higher education, from analysts and observers to frontline staff. In Jeff Selingo’s latest white paper on the topic, he notes that “COVID-19 only upped the pressure for digital transformation” and “turning data into …

September 26, 2022 - The topic of the August session of the AGB Council of Board Chairs was “Anticipating Strained Board-Constituent Relations.” The primary question put to the group was: “Are You Ready?” In advance of the session, the following list of potential factors …

September 21, 2022 - How can boards of trustees exercise effective leadership without undermining or usurping the president’s role as chief executive? This perennial question is becoming more urgent as pandemics and other challenges demand fresh ideas and decisive leadership from presidents and trustees alike. …

September 15, 2022 - On Title IX’s 50th anniversary, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed changes to the regulations (“proposed rule”) that govern Title IX compliance. The proposed rule substantially alters the required college or university response to sex-based discrimination, including pregnancy and …

September 09, 2022 - The August 2022 meeting of the AGB Council of Board Professionals took a deep dive into board readiness for the coming challenges as colleges and universities open for the 2022-23 semesters.

September 08, 2022 - In the annual EDUCAUSE report that examines the top 10 information technology (IT) issues for higher education, information security and cybersecurity for college and university resources ranked at or near the top of the list. Both Inside Higher Ed and …

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.