Reports & Statements

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 …

This March 2010 report includes a detailed summary of the most relevant issues, legislative proposals, and proposed policies facing the governance and oversight of public higher education. Executive Summary Declining fiscal conditions continue be the major higher education issue in the 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 …

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 The Association of Governing Boards (AGB) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) have both recognized the importance of engaging governing boards in the accreditation process. AGB affirms1 that one element of board accountability for educational …

The Leadership Dynamic in Public College and University Systems 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 …

Monday, April 6, 2009 The below is excerpted from the introduction; download the full statement. Since the AGB Board of Directors adopted a “Statement on Board Responsibilities for Intercollegiate Athletics” in 2004, the academic and intercollegiate athletics communities have viewed the document …