Press Releases & Statements

WASHINGTON, DC (January 18, 2023)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), in partnership with TIAA, today announced that it has selected five higher education governing boards to receive the 2023 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership.

WASHINGTON, DC (November 15, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that it has launched the first-ever digital toolkit to equip higher education governing boards to proactively oversee equitable student success.

WASHINGTON, DC (October 10, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Larry L. Robertson Jr. is joining the association as its inaugural vice president for culture and talent development.

WASHINGTON, DC (June 23, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today released Freedom of Speech and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Campus: Considerations for Board Members and Chief Executives, a publication providing practical insights into why and how institutional leaders should prioritize freedom of speech as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

WASHINGTON, DC (July 28, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected four new officers.

WASHINGTON, DC (June 23, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today released Freedom of Speech and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Campus: Considerations for Board Members and Chief Executives, a publication providing practical insights into why and how institutional leaders should prioritize freedom of speech as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, has launched a Board Professional Certificate Program.

WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today released Top Strategic Issues for Boards 2022–2023, a biennial resource for higher education board members, chief executives, and leadership teams.

WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, announced today that the Board of Directors has elected three new members.

WASHINGTON, DC (March 30, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), an advocacy leader in assuring institutional and academic quality, today issued a Joint Advisory Statement on Accreditation and Governing Boards.

WASHINGTON, DC (February 17, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), announced today that Eric P. Blackhurst has been elected chair of the AGB Search Board of Directors.