Aired: March 19, 2024 The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) serves as the crucial link for students pursuing higher education by determining their financial support needs. However, this year's revised FAFSA rollout has encountered significant challenges—including false starts, communication …

Aired: February 29, 2024 Boards play a vital role in protecting the autonomy of the higher education institutions they oversee and proactively navigating any challenges to those institutions’ independence. In the second part of this podcast, “Board Independence Under Fire,” AGB …

Aired: January 31, 2024 While governing boards need to be open to input and recommendations from their college, foundation, or system’s stakeholders, they must also discern between what’s appropriate and what could compromise their independence and their institution’s mission and integrity. That’s …

Aired: December 6, 2023 An effective enterprise risk management, or ERM, program is more than just identifying risks; it should add value to an organization by focusing on managing and monitoring risks over time. How do boards distinguish between disruptive and …

Aired: November 8, 2023 A federal government shutdown loomed large in September, but a last-minute agreement on a stopgap funding bill pushed the conversation to November. In this podcast, AGB’s Morgan Alexander talks with Alex Nock of the Penn Hill Group …

Aired: October 3, 2023 After a 33-year career at Wichita State University, Elizabeth King is retiring as president and CEO of Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement. In this podcast, Elizabeth and David Bass, AGB executive director of philanthropic governance, …

Aired: July 31, 2023 AGB’s Board Professional Certificate Program, launched in July 2022, was created by board professionals for board professionals. In this episode, Patti Kunkle, AGB’s senior vice president and chief membership experience officer, speaks with AGB Senior Consultant and …

Aired: June 20, 2023 Insights for College and University Leaders As the upcoming election season approaches, board members and top campus administrators must increasingly anticipate and navigate cultural challenges with tact and insight. In this episode, Erin Bossen and Simon Barker of …

Aired: April 14, 2023 Intercollegiate athletics is changing at a rapid pace with implications for regulatory, programmatic, and governance oversight. In this podcast, Kent State University President Emerita and AGB Senior Consultant Carol Cartwright speaks with Huron’s Tim Walsh and with …

Higher education is on the edge of change with more institutional closures and consolidations, and colleges and universities must continue to think strategically. Diversification of revenue streams is one such way to plan for the future. In this podcast, AGB’s …