FAQs

Serving a Public Purpose vs. Publicly Traded Corporations’ Shareholders Board service is widely considered a privilege. Governing boards are composed of accomplished people who share a responsibility to make a difference for those they serve. …

Understand the nuances of freedom of speech at higher education institutions. Reconciling the two principles of free speech and inclusion is a challenge that board members and administrators must meet. This FAQ, largely derived from …

Understand why the accreditation process and policy is important to boards. This guide helps boards and leaders recognize how board engagement in the accreditation process and policy is central to the ongoing vitality and value of accreditation and its work on …

Understand why boards must ensure their institutions adopt a comprehensive strategy for addressing cybersecurity. This guide helps boards and leaders recognize the importance of cybersecurity and managing the threats of cyberattacks. Download this FAQ guide to learn answers …

Understand why diverse composition is important to boards. This guide helps boards and leaders consider the importance of board diversity and why issues of diversity and equity, beyond composition, are important to boards. Download this FAQ guide to …

Understand how board members can play a role in advocacy efforts. This guide helps boards and leaders appropriately leverage their networks, volunteer status, and passion to impact policies. Download this FAQ guide to learn answers to the following: Can board …

Understand the importance of independence from external and internal influences. This guide helps boards and leaders avoid undue pressure from within the board or campus community or from external influences, as well as understand how this supports academic freedom and accreditation. This …

The essential guide to effectively assessing individual board members. This guide helps boards and leaders understand the basics of individual board member assessment and identifies complimentary tools to help you get started. Download this FAQ guide to learn …

The essential guide to effective presidential assessments. This guide helps boards and leaders prepare for presidential assessments. Understand the benefits of presidential assessments, different types of assessments, and the sequence assessments typically follow. Download this FAQ guide to …

Strengthen the relationship between the board chair and president. This guide helps boards and leaders understand the importance of healthy board chair-presidential relations. Learn best practices for maintaining and strengthening this key partnership. Download this FAQ guide to …