To support your board and institution in addressing Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (JDE&I), AGB has developed this toolkit. It includes materials you can customize to work with your board to develop a common understanding of JDE&I issues, assess institutional needs, and prioritize and pursue your goals. Take the following steps to get started.

Governing boards, as guardians of higher education, have a moral, a fiduciary, and an educational responsibility to advance racial justice, equity, and inclusion (JEI). The AGB Board of Directors’ Statement on Justice, Equity, and Inclusion outlines strategies for implementing this important governance work and urges boards to address barriers to JEI at all levels of the institution and beyond the borders of the campus.

WASHINGTON, DC (October 28, 2020)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization representing higher education governance, has announced a new initiative on justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (JDE&I).

WASHINGTON, DC (October 26, 2020)—We are indeed living in contentious and confusing times. The full impact of COVID-19 on college and university enrollments and quality of education is not yet known…

WASHINGTON, DC (September 28, 2020)—We are passionate about treating everyone we encounter with dignity and respect. We believe that this will make the world a better place. By doing so, we will create a sense of belonging and make others feel valued and seen …



