Trusteeship Article
View From the Board Chair: So, You're the Board Chair
Congratulations! Now the work begins!
Some board chairs are selected as part of a careful board leadership succession plan and may have served as vice chair or chair-elect. If that’s the case, you’re lucky, as you have at least some idea …
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Blog Post
On My Agenda: Six Principles of Strategic Board Leadership
With the start of the new year, AGB has shaped its priorities to better serve trustees and board members of institutions and institutionally related foundations. We have also sharpened our vision focused on a world where college, university, and foundation …
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Conferences
National Conference on Trusteeship 2020
April 5–7, 2020 in Washington, DC. For nearly 400 years citizen governing boards have held ultimate responsibility for American colleges and universities—their quality, sustainability, and relevance to society. Since 1921, AGB has convened experts and practitioners for a formal, national …
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Events
Institute for Board Leaders and Chief Executives of Public Universities and Systems
Institute for Board Leaders and Chief Executives of Public Universities and Systems
April 4-5, 2020 - Washington, DC
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Events
Aspen 2020 Institute for Board Chairs and Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities
Institute for Board Chairs and Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities
June 22 - 24, 2020 - Aspen, CO
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Webinar On Demand
The Comprehensive Presidential Assessment: An Opportunity to Sustain, Enhance and Build a More Effective Presidency in a Volatile Environment
September 26, 2019 -
Presidential leadership benefits from regular assessment aimed at developing insights that can improve relationships, communication, and collaboration and the president and board. Join this webinar to learn what a presidential assessment …
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Maximizing Your Board's Effectiveness: The Importance and Value of Regular Board Assessment
September 17, 2019 -
A strong, knowledgeable, effective board of trustees is vital to the sustainability and prosperity of any college or university. Board effectiveness, communication, capability and other issues should be regularly evaluated with …
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Navigating Affiliations, Mergers, and Consolidations: A Primer for Boards, Presidents, and Cabinet Members
August 22, 2019 -
This webinar unpacks the decision points and key issues for Boards and leaders as they evaluate their options to affiliate, merge, or consolidate …
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Preparing for a Presidential Assessment: Board Responsibilities, Timing, Process, and More!
April 30, 2019 -
As the academic year ends, boards should be preparing for one of their most important year-end responsibilities—evaluating the president. There are several steps …
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Trusteeship Article
A Framework for Focus
In an environment of heightened public scrutiny and accountability, governing boards should monitor their agendas and discussions to ensure they are devoting sufficient focus to each of their many duties. To do anything less is to risk being blindsided by …
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