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Consequential Board Governance in Public Higher Education Systems
As a central component of the sector, public higher education systems enroll more than half of all postsecondary students in the United States—upwards of 10 million students each year. These systems are essential drivers of state and national economies and …
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AGB Board Statements
AGB Board of Directors' Statement on Institution-Foundation Partnerships
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 The following text is excerpted from the introduction; download the full statement. For 125 years, affiliated foundations have supported public colleges and universities as fundraisers, stewards of private resources, and enterprise partners. The boards of affiliated foundations have …
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AGB Board Statements
AGB Board of Directors' Statement on Governing Board Accountability for Campus Climate, Inclusion, and Civility
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 The following is excerpted from the introduction; download the full statement. This AGB statement presents values, principles, recommendations, and discussion questions for governing bodies and chief executives to consider in addressing the issues of campus climate, diversity, inclusion, …
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Shared Governance: Is OK Good Enough?
Shared governance—the principle that acknowledges the final institutional authority of governing boards and distributed authority to the administration and faculty—is a basic tenet in higher education. When working well, it brings a wealth of ideas to critical conversations and creates …
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Transitioning from the Presidency to Retirement: Advice from Presidential Retirees
The role of college president comes with many challenges, requiring deft maneuvering in many different contexts and considerable planning. While focused on the daily business at hand, however, a university leader may not invest in the requisite level of thinking, …
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AGB Board Statements
AGB Board of Directors’ Statement on Board Responsibility for the Oversight of College Completion
Monday, February 1, 2016 The below is excerpted from the preface; download the full statement.  One of the most important challenges for American higher education today is increasing the number of students who enroll in and complete their postsecondary education with …
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Governing Board Oversight of College Completion
The issue of college completion has become a hot-button topic for higher education and the public in recent years. While completion is not a new issue, several national and state-level efforts, including President Obama’s 2020 college-completion goal to increase the …
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Restructuring Board Committees: How to Effectively Create Change
Governing boards of universities and colleges are facing an unprecedented tidal wave of change that is creating new opportunities, risks, innovations, and disruptions within and beyond the confines of their campuses. A board’s ability to be both reactive to these …
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2015 Survey of Board Professionals: Who They Are, What They Do, and Their Important Role in Governance
Board professionals provide critical support, planning, and coordination of important board functions. Their work is often unheralded and conducted behind the scenes, but it is critical to the success and performance of the board. Since 1991, AGB has surveyed this group …
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AGB Board of Directors’ Statement on the Fiduciary Duties of Governing Board Members
This statement is part of the Board Chair Toolkit, which includes a host of resources that enable board chairs to understand essential responsibilities for board leadership and establish an inclusive board culture. Saturday, August 1, 2015 The below is excerpted from the preface; …
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