
Blog Post
Sexual Predators Pose a Risk on Every Campus--What Is a Board to Do?
November 23, 2020 - Sandusky, Nassar, Tyndall, Strauss, Anderson. This is a cringe-worthy list of the worst college and university sexual abusers. The impact these abusers have had on the lives of their victims is profound and well documented. For the institutions involved, these …
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Blog Post
An Overview of Title IX
July 29, 2020 - On August 14, 2020, colleges and universities are expected to comply with new regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This new rule, which spans more than 2,000 pages, requires colleges and universities to …
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AGB Reports
2020 AGB Advisory Statement on Sexual Misconduct
Guidance on Title IX Regulations for Higher Education Governing Boards and Administrators
The "2020 AGB Advisory Statement on Sexual Misconduct" focuses on one issue that continues to receive high-profile attention: sexual assault and harassment. It also explains the U.S. Department of …
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Webinar On Demand
Title IX Changes- What Board Members Need to Know
July 1, 2020 -
In early May, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new rule on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, related to sexual discrimination and harassment. These regulations are expected …
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Blog Post
AGB President & CEO Update: Reopening Campuses - If, How, and When?
June 04, 2020 -
As we face some of the most difficult challenges of our lifetime—a global pandemic and widespread civil unrest across the nation—presidents, boards, and campus communities face some of the most onerous decisions: if, how, and when to begin the next …
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AGB Alerts
AGB Policy Alert: Final Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment
In early May, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a new rule on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Spanning roughly 2,000 pages, these regulations are expected to have far-reaching implications for colleges and universities due to …
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Book
Risk Management: An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards
Risk Management: An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards
Second Edition
The first edition of this AGB best-seller made the case that board members must collaborate effectively with institutional leaders to assess and manage an array of operational and strategic risks. The new edition from United Educators CEO Janice Abraham and …
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Trusteeship Article
News in Brief
Pennsylvania Grants $1 million to 36 Colleges to Combat Sexual Assault
Pennsylvania governor Thomas Wolf created the “It’s On Us PA” campaign four years ago to help promote safety on college campuses. As part of this campaign, Wolf announced in January …
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Book
Top Public Policy Issues for Higher Education: 2019-2020
Pending legislation, regulatory changes, and judicial decisions will require colleges and universities to adapt, perhaps in significant ways. Designed to help governing boards, institutional leaders, and senior staff understand the current policy landscape, this publication summarizes and contextualizes the most …
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Trusteeship Article
The Rollback
Once Congress passes legislation and the president signs it into law, federal agencies must write the regulations that turn legislative intent into operational reality. This means that government regulation is an essential, if rarely loved, feature of American democracy.
Even in …
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