Trusteeship Article
The Board Chair: A Vital Bridge and Buffer
The term "bridge and buffer" has been used to characterize the role of higher education governing boards standing between the wider public and the colleges and universities they serve. A “bridge” to external communities in terms of advocacy and outreach; …
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AGB Members Are Cautious about Fall Reopening and Are Focusing Board Discussions on Fiscal Issues
May 27, 2020 -
Recently, AGB conducted surveys of four groups of members to gauge how higher education institutions are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic: board chairs, institution presidents, institution board professionals, and foundation board professionals. AGB asked board chairs and institution presidents about …
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The New and Emerging Role of the Board as a Thought Partner
May 20, 2020 -
During these increasingly difficult times, governing boards are being called upon to assume new and groundbreaking roles. They are now being challenged to move beyond the traditional roles of oversight and …
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April 23, 2020 -
Join us and our partners from AGB OnBoard for this session, which is more important now than ever. Hear from AGB and Passageways, our preferred experts and partners in higher education …
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2020 National Conference on Trusteeship - A Conversation on Board Leadership
April 7, 2020 -
A Conversation on Board Leadership
Each year, AGB recognizes a few select members with its John W. Nason Award, honoring boards that go above and beyond what boards must do and take …
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Trusteeship Article
Shared Leadership: How the Board-Chair Relationship Facilitates Organizational Change
Higher Education is undergoing significant change due to technological change, globalization, and new economic realities. It is imperative for the board chair and president of an institution to understand their roles as intertwined more than ever and that they require …
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Trusteeship Article
Trustee Communication Protocols
A significant governance leadership challenge for today’s board chair and college president is tending to the diverse array of stakeholder groups that vie for attention. It is an unrelenting demand, characterized by an endless flow of communication, rumor, misunderstanding, and …
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