Books

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 …

Governing board members need a firm grasp of the environmental factors shaping enrollment strategies and goals since these factors serve as constraints on any institution’s ability to meet enrollment and tuition revenue targets. These factors include such things as:

The first edition of this AGB best-seller made the case that board members must collaborate effectively with institutional leaders to assess and manage an array of operational and strategic risks. The new edition from United Educators CEO Janice Abraham and …

This bundle contains five resources for board professionals of independent and public universities and colleges. HigherEducation Governing Boards: An Introductory Guide for Members of College, University, and System Boards Principles of Trusteeship: How to Become a Highly Effective Board Member for Colleges, Universities, and …

The governance committee—also known as the committee on trustees, committee on trusteeship, or committee on directors—is arguably the most important committee that a board of trustees can empower.

Intended both to orient and to guide, Higher Education Governing Boards provides a detailed overview of the essential responsibilities of governing boards—public and independent—and the fiduciary duties of board members. Also included are questions intended to promote reflection by individual …

Intended both to orient and to guide, Institutionally Related Foundation Boards provides a detailed overview of the essential responsibilities of foundation boards, presents standards of conduct for board members derived from their role as fiduciaries, and identifies key characteristics of …

The end of a board member’s tenure should mark the end of their role as a participant in board governance, but not their engagement with the institution. These guidelines are designed to help boards set clear expectations with respect to …

This signature AGB publication presents a governance standard specifically developed to help college, university, and system boards to understand and apply the principles of good board governance and to assess and improve their own governance practice.