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In this webinar, Dr. Mike Gavin, founder of Education4All, will share his insights from Education4All’s collaborative initiatives, showing how collective leadership can reinforce higher education’s essential democratic role—ensuring that institutions remain open, equitable, and free from undue influence.
November 14, 2025 – Watch this Webinar On Demand to explore what effective crisis leadership looks like including the importance of a communication plan before, during, and after a disruptive campus event.
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 3, 2025)—Governing boards must act as fiduciaries for their institutions, not extensions of political parties or federal agencies.
October 1, 2025 – Watch this Webinar on Demand to explore the foundational role of board independence in preserving academic freedom and protecting the core mission of higher education, the pursuit of knowledge.
This statement was approved on November 10, 2023, by the Board of Directors of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. The following principles are intended to guide boards in the governance of colleges, universities, systems, and related foundations; inform them of their roles and responsibilities; and clarify their relationships with presidents, administration, faculty, and others involved in the governance process.