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Another Day, Another Scandal, and Another Wake-Up Call for College and University Boards
June 25, 2019 - As the court proceedings and fallout from the Varsity Blues college admissions fraud and racketeering scandal continue to make headlines across the country and around the world, the public sees yet another reason to distrust institutions and higher education itself. …
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State Policies and Higher Education Governance—2019 Trends and Issues
June 18, 2019 - As the end of June approaches, it means that most 2019 state legislative sessions are coming to a close, if they haven’t already. Now is the perfect time for higher education governing boards to take a look at the issues …
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Six Guiding Principles for Effective Student Retention
June 17, 2019 - What are the student retention best practices we should use on our campus? I have consulted with more than 800 campuses, and this is one of the most frequent questions I hear. Often it’s posed as if retention best practices are …
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The Guardians Initiative: Advocacy Resources and Examples
June 04, 2019 - In 2017, AGB introduced The Guardians Initiative, an effort to engage college and university board members as advocates for the enduring societal value of higher education. Since its inception, presidents and trustees across the country have heard the call and …
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Admissions Integrity: Hard Questions Board Members Should Be Asking
May 16, 2019 - This blog post is provided by AGB's Sustaining Sponsor, Baker Tilly. It’s no secret that applying to a top college is difficult and competitive. Prospective students – and their families – are facing increasing pressure when it comes to gaining admission …
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Engaging the Board of Trustees
May 03, 2019 - Our experience has taught us that it is increasingly important to develop a thoughtful engagement strategy for the various constituents of your institution to ensure everyone is knowledgeable and aware of your investment objectives and understands the reasoning behind your …
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Perhaps Not So Simple
March 22, 2019 - AGB recently published an “anatomy” of good governance, arguing that the right combination of board makeup, focus, and culture can go a long way toward ensuring success in the boardroom. Long experience has shown that the ability of a board …
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"Soft" Strength: A Solid Foundation Starts at the Top
March 07, 2019 - From new student demographics to dramatically different workforce needs to the advent of social media and tech-enabled learning—not to mention the cumulative effects of contemporary approaches to tuition pricing—the imperatives facing colleges and universities have seen tectonic shifts in the …
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Responding to the Call for Equity: What Every Board Member Should Know
February 26, 2019 - Along with financial challenges, the importance of equitable educational outcomes predominates the concerns of leaders (providing targeted supports to improve graduation rates among underrepresented students; creating hiring programs to increase the number of women faculty in STEM departments; working to …
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Investment Committee Succession Planning
December 13, 2018 - Every investment committee should have a succession plan with three primary goals: preserving institutional memory, finding the best committee leadership, and welcoming new ideas. Preserving Institutional Memory: The ideal average tenure of committee members is 6-7 years, but exceptionally qualified members should …
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