Policies, Practices, and Composition of Governing Boards of Colleges, Universities, and Institutionally Related Foundations 2021

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Contents

  • Foreword by Henry Stoever  
  • Executive Summary  
  • Introduction  
  • Section I: Characteristics of Independent and Public College and University Governing Boards  
    • Board Size  
    • Board Demographics  
    • Board Chair Profile  
    • Board Diversity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Planning  
    • Board Occupations  
    • Service on Other Boards  
    • Representative Seats on Other Boards  
  • Section II: Board Policies and Practices  
    • Methods of Selection at Public Institutions  
    • Board Member Terms and Limits  
    • Provisions for Removing Board Members  
    • Board Chair Selections, Terms, and Limits  
    • Annual Giving  
    • Board Meetings  
    • Board Website  
    • Board Education  
    • Presidential Search  
    • Institutional Auxiliaries  
    • Board Committees  
  • Section III: Institutionally Related Foundations 
    • Foundation Characteristics 
    • Endowments 
    • Multiple Foundations 
    • Operating Budget 
    • Foundation-Institution Relationship 
    • Practices Supporting Effective Foundation-Institution Partnerships 
    • Overall Foundation Functions 
    • Characteristics of Foundation Boards 
    • Foundation Board Policies and Practices 
  • Conclusion 
  • Appendix 
  • Notes 

Title Information

  • A bulk discount is available for orders of 10 or more copies 
  • Publication Year: 2021  
  • ISBN: 978-1-951635-18-3 
  • 104 pages  

AGB has been collecting data and tracking trends on the composition of college and university governing boards since the late 1960s, and on the composition of foundation governing boards since 1985. Policies, Practices, and Composition of Governing Boards of Colleges, Universities, and Institutionally Related Foundations 2021 and its predecessors are intended to spark dialogue about the future of higher education governance, including board capacity and functionality.