

The decline since the 1970s in the number of priests and religious women in religious orders that founded Catholic colleges and universities has led lay faculty and administrators increasingly to become the stewards of Catholic higher education. Nevertheless, founding orders have endeavored to retain control over these institutions by overseeing the appointment of lay trustees and reserving key governance powers to themselves even while ceding ordinary operational matters to lay board oversight.
June 13, 2023 – Watch this Webinar On Demand to explore how some institutions are successfully building or revising shared governance structures to support the need for change while strengthening campus-wide governance and culture.
June 1, 2023 – Watch this Webinar On Demand with AGB OnBoard to learn how to enhance the engagement and effectiveness of your board’s committees to enhance the effectiveness of the board overall.
In late March, the Council of Board Professionals convened in person for the first time since its formation. The gathering was part of a larger set of events including the Board Professionals Conference and the National Conference on Trusteeship.