Press Releases & Statements

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.

WASHINGTON, DC (February 1, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), today released the second edition of Endowment Management for Higher Education. 

WASHINGTON, DC (January 26, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), announced that it has selected six boards to receive the 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership.

WASHINGTON, DC (December 14, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today announced new members joining its esteemed advisory councils.

WASHINGTON, DC (December 2, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today released a benchmarking report that showcases continuing demographic shifts in the composition of higher education governing boards. 

WASHINGTON, DC (November 17, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, will convene college, university, and institutionally related foundation leaders in Orlando, Florida, for the annual Foundation Leadership Forum, January 30–February 1, 2022.

WASHINGTON, DC (November 3, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, along with ISA and AIG released a new resource entitled “Cyber Risk Oversight for Higher Education Boards: Key Principles and Practical Guidance for Foundation and Institution Board Members.”

WASHINGTON, DC (October 5, 2021)— The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today published the book “Higher Education Business Models Under Stress: Achieving Graceful Transitions in the Academy,” detailing the necessary considerations that boards and senior leaders must make to ensure institutional financial health.

WASHINGTON, DC (September 29, 2021)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, announced today that R. Barbara (Bobby) Gitenstein, PhD, and David Bass are joining the organization as senior vice president for consulting and executive director for philanthropic governance, respectively.