
Should funding shape academic programs? Explore a board scenario on donor influence, institutional mission, and financial sustainability.

Should funding shape academic programs? Explore a board scenario on donor influence, institutional mission, and financial sustainability.

Use this scenario to assess financial aid needs, anticipate the enrollment cliff, and discuss strategies to preserve access and affordability.

When should trustees intervene in classroom speech controversies? Use this scenario to examine academic freedom and governance boundaries.

A new system president wanted an impartial assessment of the chancellor’s performance before contract renewal discussions began.

When a leadership crisis emerges at one institution within a system, the implications can extend well beyond that campus.

A private, religiously affiliated university in the Northeast saw an opportunity to use its financial strength to expand into a growing market. AGB Consulting helped the board define what it needed from a potential partner, assess the Southeast market, and identify institutions that aligned with its mission, culture, academic needs, and growth strategy.

Facing declining enrollment and unsustainable tuition discounting, Roosevelt University and Robert Morris University-Illinois (RMUI) saw an opportunity to create a stronger institution by combining two universities with complementary missions.

This case study is part of the 2025 report, From Oversight to Impact: How Governing Boards and Administrators Advance Student Success.

This case study is part of the 2025 report, From Oversight to Impact: How Governing Boards and Administrators Advance Student Success.

This case study is part of the 2025 report, From Oversight to Impact: How Governing Boards and Administrators Advance Student Success.