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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Blog Post
Ensuring Best Practices for Presidential Searches
One of the most important fiduciary responsibilities of governing boards is selecting, supporting, and assessing a president to lead the institution or system. Lately, presidential searches have faced heightened scrutiny, stemming from the perception of undue external influences and transparency …
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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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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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Trusteeship Article
Six Things to Offer Your New College President
When a colleague asked what advice I would offer following my first year as president of Susquehanna University, it struck me as a vainglorious topic: “Let me tell you how good I am at being new.” Then I realized that …
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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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Book
Presidential Compensation: A Comprehensive Guide for Higher Education Governing Boards and Chief Executives
Foremost among the responsibilities of a college or university governing board is the recruitment, evaluation, and support of the institution’s president. This includes, fundamentally, providing for reasonable compensation of the president—a task that is now more challenging than ever, because …
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Book
A Complete Guide to Presidential Search for Universities and Colleges (2nd Edition)
Rooted in current best practices, A Complete Guide to Presidential Search provides practical information and expert advice on planning a search, recruiting and evaluating candidates, selecting a president, and ensuring a successful transition. Intended primarily for university and college governing …
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AGB Reports
The 21st-Century Presidency: A Call to Enterprise Leadership
The 21st-Century Presidency: A Call to Enterprise Leadership is the latest in a series of periodic reports from AGB to examine the nature of the presidency and governance. Written by AGB Senior Fellow Terrence MacTaggart, former chancellor of the Minnesota …
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