Crisis Leadership

What better way for the White House to learn about the challenges facing U.S. higher education institutions seeking to reopen for the fall semester than to engage in a conversation with college and university presidents? That’s what happened May 13, …

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 …

May 19, 2020 - Note: To ensure audio quality, we will be capping registration at 900 attendees. If you are unable to register, please visit the recording in our Knowledge Center. How to proactively approach safety, …

May 12, 2020 - These webinars provide practicable guidance to trustees and executives in this era of crisis and disruption. Today's topic covers: Executive and Board Leadership in the Midst of Crises Topics include: Lessons from private college …

Both private and public colleges and universities have struggled with financial pressures and, increasingly, some have taken extraordinary measures in response.  From 2016 to early 2020, roughly 40 nonprofit institutions closed and another 50 experienced some form of merger or …

May 5, 2020- These webinars provide practicable guidance to trustees and executives in this era of crisis and disruption. Today's session will focus on: Effective Governance and Communication Topics include: Effective board leadership in times of crises Communication do’s …

This new book is a how-to guide designed to enable boards of trustees and presidents to lead their institutions through major crises. Terrence MacTaggart describes the kinds of crises common in the higher ed sector and offers practical advice to …

Our world is facing tough times, now and for the foreseeable future. The global coronavirus pandemic has turned our realities upside down, pushing us—at a moment’s notice—to adapt to new routines in our personal and professional lives. This is truly …

How does a campus respond when experiencing a new reality? In 1989, when I was a faculty member at California State University-East Bay, the Loma Prieta earthquake hit the Bay Area during the World Series and upended campus operations. In 2005, …

When health officials in China first reported a pneumonia of unknown cause in late 2019, misinformation spread so rapidly through social media and other channels that it outpaced the virus itself. Apart from inducing panic and fear, false stories undermine trust …