Survey
COVID-19's Effects on Board Professionals
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 …
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AGB Reports
2020 AGB Advisory Statement on Sexual Misconduct
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 …
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AGB Reports
The AGB 2020 Trustee Index
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 …
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AGB Reports
The International Dimensions of Higher Education
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 …
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The Urgency of Now: HBCUs at a Crossroads
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 …
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AGB Reports
The Research Mission in Higher Education
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 …
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AGB Reports
Reclaiming Higher Education's Leadership in Support of Civil Education
Since the founding of the republic, education has been understood to be integral to the project of American democracy. While there have always been challenges to creating a “more perfect union,” including various and often severe restrictions on access to …
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AGB Reports
The Worth of Endowments in Higher Education
AGB is pleased to share this sixth 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.
Institutional …
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Renewing the Democratic Purposes of Higher Education
AGB is pleased to share this fifth 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 U.S. …
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AGB Reports
Boards' Engagement with Educational Quality
During the past decade, the public’s understanding of accountability in higher education has shifted. Stakeholders increasingly expect institutions not only to measure academic performance but also to use information about educational quality to improve student outcomes. Meeting this challenge is …
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