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DENVER, CO (MARCH 27, 2026)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is proud to announce that Karen Cook with the Virginia Tech Foundation, Stephanie McNally with Washington University in St. Louis, and Carlos H. GarcĂa-Alvarado, EdD, with CETYS University have been selected as recipients of the 2026 AGB Distinguished Board Professional Award.
RICHMOND, VA (February 12, 2026)—Ross Mugler, President and CEO of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), which represents governing boards and presidents from more than 2,000 public and private colleges, universities, and institutionally related foundations nationwide, testified this week before the Virginia General Assembly Committees on Education about the importance of preserving strong shared governance while maintaining clear fiduciary responsibilities for governing boards.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 2, 2026) — The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) proudly announces the selection of four higher education governing boards as recipients of the 2026 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership.
WASHINGTON, DC (January 28, 2026)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Ross Mugler will serve as the president and CEO of the organization, which he has led in an interim capacity since 2025.
WASHINGTON, DC (January 22, 2026) — As colleges and universities confront unprecedented pressures on enrollment, finances, and public trust, governing boards can no longer treat digital transformation as a back-office concern.
WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2025)—At a time when access and completion in higher education are more urgent than ever, a new study by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) highlights how governing boards and leaders at four public institutions are working together to remove barriers to student success.
WASHINGTON, DC (October 3, 2025)—Governing boards must act as fiduciaries for their institutions, not extensions of political parties or federal agencies.
WASHINGTON, DC (October 27, 2025)—​​ACE and dozens of higher education associations are raising serious concerns about two new federal actions that could reshape how colleges and universities recruit and retain international faculty, researchers, and graduates.
WASHINGTON, DC (October 17, 2025)—​The Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education opens with the assertion that “American higher education is the envy of the world and represents a key strategic benefit for our Nation.” We wholeheartedly agree. Yet we are deeply concerned that the compact’s prescriptions threaten to undermine the very qualities that make our system exceptional.
WASHINGTON, DC (October 10, 2025)—American Jewish Committee, ACE, Hillel International, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, groups representing the collegiate and broader Jewish communities and higher education leaders, are deeply alarmed by inflammatory social media posts and rhetoric targeting trustees.
WASHINGTON, DC (October 3, 2025)—Governing boards must act as fiduciaries for their institutions, not extensions of political parties or federal agencies.
WASHINGTON, DC (September 25, 2025)—While college rankings are a fixture of the higher education landscape, shaping family decisions and influencing public perceptions, they fail to capture one of the most decisive factors in institutional vitality: governance and board leadership.
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