Reports & Statements

Accreditation is designed to assure the public of an institution’s commitment to academic quality and fiscal integrity, as well as to stimulate continuous improvement by the institution. This process incorporates the academy’s goal of academic quality and complements other elements …

In 2021, the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) and SEI’s Institutional Group collaborated to survey 130 Institutionally Related Foundations (IRFs) in an effort to establish benchmarks and identify themes among these organizations.

Governing boards, as guardians of higher education, have a moral, a fiduciary, and an educational responsibility to advance racial justice, equity, and inclusion (JEI). The AGB Board of Directors’ Statement on Justice, Equity, and Inclusion outlines strategies for implementing this …

Board professionals play crucial planning, coordination, and support roles in the day-to-day life of college, university, and foundation governing boards. Their work is often conducted behind the scenes but is critical to board success and performance.

How are board professionals at colleges, universities, and institutionally related foundations responding to the professional and personal demands of the COVID-19 pandemic? How had their work environments changed as they prepared for the 2020-2021 academic year? AGB conducted a short …

Guidance on Title IX Regulations for Higher Education Governing Boards and Administrators The "2020 AGB Advisory Statement on Sexual Misconduct" focuses on one issue that continues to receive high-profile attention: sexual assault and harassment. It also explains the U.S. Department of …

The AGB 2020 Trustee Index is the third annual survey of college and university board members about those issues they see as the most pressing facing the sector and the institutions they serve. This AGB survey, conducted in collaboration with …

AGB is pleased to share this eighth publication in a series of informational briefings developed as part of The Guardians Initiative: Reclaiming the Public Trust, an effort to educate and engage trustees as advocates on key issues in higher education. Most …

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) hold an iconic position within American higher education. But HBCUs are at an inflection point. While HBCUs include iconic liberal arts colleges and leading research universities, many struggle financially and are finding it difficult …

AGB is pleased to share this seventh publication in a series of informational briefings developed as part of The Guardians Initiative: Reclaiming the Public Trust, an effort to educate and engage trustees as advocates on key issues in higher education. The …