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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 13: The Key Endowment Questions for Challenging Times
Aired: October 14, 2020
During this time of unprecedented challenges, the financial health of colleges and universities is a critical concern. Boards, investment committees, institutional leaders, and their advisors must work together to assess and plan for both the short- and …
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 12: Building the Bridge
Aired: June 22, 2020
AGB’s George Watt and Bank of America’s Bill Jarvis discuss governance issues facing investment committees and institutional/foundation boards as campuses gradually reopen. This conversation is intended to provoke productive thought at a time when decisions are being …
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 11: Solutions Through Partnerships
Aired: April 17, 2020
Corvias Founder John Picerne explores how colleges and universities can transform themselves through strategically partnering with an innovator in the private sector, allowing for the monetization of existing resources and eradication of debt.
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 10: Engaging Alumni in Advocacy
Aired: December 18, 2019
AGB examines how University of Washington Alumni Association engaged with the state legislature and other policymakers to support university priorities through the work of UW Impact, the advocacy arm of the Alumni Association. Featuring Paul Rucker (executive …
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 9: Understanding the Power of Research
Aired: October 9, 2019
Academic research played a role in some of the most transformative technologies today, in medicine, communications, and a host of other disciplines. However, skepticism of higher education and budget fears are cause for concern, encouraging policymakers and …
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 8: Support of Civil Education
Aired: September 9, 2019
In April 2019, AGB released a new advisory statement, “Reclaiming Higher Education’s Leadership in Support of Civil Education.” In this episode of Trusteeship Radio, Jonathan Alger, president of James Madison University, and Kristin Hodge-Clark, former AGB vice …
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 7: Demystifying Endowments
Aired: June 23, 2019
Endowments allow colleges and universities, like other public and charitable organizations, to fund a portion of their work continuously, generation after generation. The ways in which these funds have been solicited from donors, applied to expenses, and …
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 6: Fans or Fiduciaries? Boards and Intercollegiate Athletics
Aired: April 26, 2019
When it comes to intercollegiate athletics, board members should consider the totality of the student experience—from success on the playing fields to success in the classroom. Sometimes, the scales get tipped, and when problems emerge the board …
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 5: The Public's Trust in Higher Education
Aired: June 20, 2018
Has higher education lost the public's trust? This episode of Trusteeship Radio explores the realities and data behind confidence in higher education, featuring guests Patricia Brown Holmes, managing partner at Riley, Safer, Holmes, and Cancila and a …
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Trusteeship Podcast Episode 4: Return on Investment in Higher Education
Aired: January 26, 2018
What is the true measure of ROI in higher education? Michelle Tellock, a senior associate at Hogan Lovells, and Horacio Valeiras, a board member at Virginia Tech, discuss how the role of American higher education has evolved …
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