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The Four Ps and Making Sense of Federal Higher Education Policymaking
November 16, 2022 - With talk of elections in the air and nonstop media coverage, and a whole host of critical foreign and domestic issues facing our nation, Washington policymaking at best can be confusing to understand, and at worst can be an incomprehensible …
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A Playbook for Innovation in Higher Education
November 14, 2022 - Sharp declines in student enrollment. Reduced state funding. Departures of key staff who hold decades of institutional knowledge. Questions about the relevance of faculty scholarship. Demoralized faculty leaving for jobs in the private sector. Ongoing debates about the value of …
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AGB President & CEO Update: Boards and the Higher Ed Jobs Crisis
November 03, 2022 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. As you prepare for your institution’s next board meeting to assess progress toward your strategic priorities, I ask you to consider the …
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What Boards Should Know about Federal Designations for Minority-Serving Institutions
October 25, 2022 - HBCU, HSI, TCU, PBI, AANAPISI? Board members may have heard staff and the higher education community throw around these terms in discussions around federal funding, student enrollment, government relations, and more. They are but a few of the acronyms included …
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Why Governance Matters to ESG Investing
October 18, 2022 - According to the Financial Times, “Investing within an ESG [environmental, social, and governance] framework is now the fastest-growing segment of the asset management industry.” In line with this growth is the increasing number of nonprofit institutions considering ESG strategies and …
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The Case for Modified Open Searches
October 13, 2022 - At the beginning of any search, it is important to remember that the goal is not merely to appoint someone to the vacant position; it is to appoint someone to the position who will be a successful addition to the …
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Can College Sports Be Justified as Part of the Academic Mission of Colleges and Universities?
October 06, 2022 - Anyone following the national press about intercollegiate athletics knows that there are big changes playing out in this arena. Institutions are grappling with how to manage issues around Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Based on the involvement of boosters and …
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AGB President & CEO Update: Democracy and Student Success
October 05, 2022 - You are viewing the Institution version of this CEO Update. Institutionally Related Foundation and System versions are also available. One important outcome of higher education’s value proposition is its significant contribution to a healthy democracy. Graduates, inspired by a quality education, …
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Moving on from the Status Quo: How Your Board Can Embrace Boardroom Intelligence
October 03, 2022 - Heather Fehn was exhausted. The longtime chief of staff and board secretary for The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), like most in her position in the late 1990s, prepared paper packets for board meetings. She duplicated them, collated them, and …
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Adding More to Your Plate: Top Issues Facing Foundation Leaders
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 …
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