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The essential responsibilities and benchmarks for public institution boards. Governing boards of public colleges, universities, and systems are legally and ethically charged with responsibilities for leading their institutions. This guide outlines those responsibilities for board members at public institutions and provides some benchmarks for board size …

Fiduciary principles and duties are fundamental to good governance. Governing board members of colleges and universities are fiduciaries and therefore hold a unique position with regard to stewardship of the institutions they serve, a position not shared with students, faculty, alumni, …