Books

Many trustees equate fiduciary responsibility principally with safeguarding the financial and tangible assets of institutions. But in fact, trustees also guard and steward institutional values, mission, campus culture, and the well-being of thousands of human beings, especially students. Our institutions must …

The business model of many U.S. higher education institutions is under serious stress from changing demographics, heightened consumer demands, flagging public confidence, and new competitors for educational credentials. Many institutions are struggling to sustain the suite of amenities and support …

College and university presidents work for and serve at the pleasure of their governing boards, but board members often look to their presidents for leadership and direction. Presidents help mold and shape boards; trustees help mold and shape their presidents. …

This biennial publication is designed to help higher education governing boards understand the most pressing federal and state public policy issues affecting higher education. Today’s policy landscape is shaped by a confluence of powerful, even disruptive trends—including but not limited …

This resource for individual board members captures the essence of highly effective trusteeship in a concise and easy-to-use format. The Principles of Trusteeship lays out a vision for more effective boards based on more effective individual board members. To help …

Philanthropy is vital to the long-term sustainability of U.S. colleges and universities—as other sources of annual revenue are under increasing duress. Given their growing frequency and importance, multimillion-dollar and billion-dollar fundraising campaigns require the careful attention of governing board and …

This volume, a follow-up to Margin of Excellence with incisive new contributions from eight leading foundation leaders and experts, is focused on the opportunities and risks institutionally related foundations face in a dynamic and uncertain higher education environment. Two central themes are …

In an era during which being a campus or system leader has become more challenging, the environment more complex, the expectations greater, and the average tenure in office shorter, Terry MacTaggart offers a new practical guide to board assessment of …

This new book is a how-to guide designed to enable boards of trustees and presidents to lead their institutions through major crises. Terrence MacTaggart describes the kinds of crises common in the higher ed sector and offers practical advice to …

This biennial publication frames the most pressing challenges currently facing colleges and universities—those that influence how each institution operates and that demand the board’s strategic oversight and vision. The ability of a governing board to deal effectively with the following …