Toolkit
Mergers and Affiliations Toolkit
To help boards navigate a range of options, AGB has developed the Mergers and Affiliations Toolkit, which includes a host of resources that enable board members to learn, evaluate options, and develop a strategy that makes sense.
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Webinar On Demand
The Role of Mergers, Affiliations, and Shared Services in Higher Education
January 27, 2022 - Watch this Webinar On Demand to understand how mergers and affiliations can help address systemic challenges and deliver transformation.
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Transformation for Small and Mid-Sized Colleges: The Roles of Mergers, Affiliations, and Partnerships
December 2, 2021 - Watch this Webinar On Demand to learn about how you can find the right pathway for transformation for your institution, with a special emphasis on the roles of mergers, affiliations, and strategic partnerships.
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Podcast
Trusteeship Podcast Episode 24: Higher Education Business Models Under Stress
Aired: November 5, 2021
The business model of many U.S. higher education institutions is under serious stress. In AGB’s latest publication, Higher Education Business Models Under Stress: Achieving Graceful Transitions in the Academy, coauthors Melody Rose and Larry D. Large assert that …
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Webinar On Demand
College Mergers and Affiliations: What to Do, How to Start, and Where to Look
October 28, 2021 - Watch this Webinar On Demand to learn about college mergers and affiliations, focusing on long term vitality, strategic discussions, and where to look for opportunities.
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Doing the Deal: M&A Strategies for Small and Mid-size Colleges and Universities
September 14, 2021 - Watch this Webinar On Demand to explore the most viable and important M&A strategies for small and mid-size private institutions drawn from first-hand experience supporting dozens of M&A relationships over the past year...
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Lessons for the Boardroom on Mergers and Affiliations
August 24, 2021 - Watch this Webinar On Demand that explores lessons learned from our merger and affiliation work with dozens of boards and institutions over last year. We will share insights, tips, and strategies...
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Blog Post
Let’s Talk about the Consolidation Era in Higher Education
July 26, 2021 - In this era of consolidation, there are key pathways to prosperity, such as mergers and affiliations, to guide you and your board as you analyze what is best for your institution’s future.
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Trusteeship Article
Forum: The Consolidation Era in Higher Education
Four years ago, Moody’s credit rating agency downgraded higher education as an industry from stable to negative. Today, that negative credit rating remains in place for the higher education sector.
In good times, the financial model for higher education did not produce …
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Trusteeship Article
News in Brief
New COVID-19 Handbook from the Department of Education
On June 4, the U.S. Department of Education released the COVID-19 Handbook Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff. It …
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