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Influences on Board Independence and Leadership Toolkit

To serve as effective fiduciaries, governing board members must put the best interests of the institution first, to ensure its mission fulfillment and long-term sustainability. While they must be open and listen to a wide range of viewpoints and approaches from a range of constituencies, they must also sharpen their ability to recognize and, if necessary, reject influences they determine are not in line with their fiduciary responsibilities. Governing boards must demonstrate their independence for both fiduciary and accreditation purposes.

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AGB Board of Directors’ Statement on Influences Impacting Governing Board Independence and Leadership

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.

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