Reports & Statements

The latest State Governance Action Report (SGAR) covering current or just recently completed legislative sessions. Among the most important issues being considered are management autonomy, such as relaxed rules for purchasing, procurement, and human resources, and greater fiscal autonomy measures …

“Front and Center: Critical Choices for Higher Education” examines ways governance leaders can increase the number of Americans who finish college and other certificate programs, stressing that such a goal is necessary to ensure that the U.S. economy remains competitive. Based …

Thursday, March 17, 2011 The below is excerpted from the introduction; download the full statement. A governing board is the steward of the institution it serves. As a fundamental part of its stewardship, the board is responsible for assuring the larger community …

College and university chief executives as well as board leaders have sought advice from AGB concerning whether presidents should accept positions on corporate and other external boards, what limitations might apply, and whether and how to codify board decisions in …

The content of this edition of the State Governance Action Report was informed by newspaper reports, online reports, state and institutional Web sites, and conversations with state and higher education leaders. It is current through February 1, 2011. Much of this …

Over the last decade, assessment of student learning has moved beyond being a topic of discussion solely within the academic community and into the public discourse. Institutions are expected to measure student achievement both to inform and provide accountability to …

Coordinating boards and commissions have long been members of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), but we have never attempted to systematically collect data about how they are structured internally or about the citizens who serve …

Adoption of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) has fundamentally changed the regulatory context in which boards make decisions regarding spending from underwater endowments.  AGB, in partnership with Commonfund Institute, surveyed 207 institutions in the 46 states …

Friday, March 26, 2010 The below is excerpted from the introduction; download the full statement. The enormous diversity among American colleges and universities is reflected in their disparate governance structures and functions. Although the culture and process of governance varies widely among …

Societal pressures, scarce financial resources, and heightened requirements for accountability and transparency demand that system board members, system heads, and campus chief executives work together in concerted and productive ways to achieve their individual and collective purposes.